Blackburn-based haulage firm Kenyon Haulage has entered administration after reports that the firm's financial woes had led to drivers having to pay for fuel. 

Kenyon Haulage enters administration after reports its drivers had to fork out for fuel

European digital freight forwarder Forto has announced its commitment to setting science-based net-zero targets, in line with the Science Based Targets initiative and the Business Ambition for 1.5°C campaign. In joining Business Ambition for 1.5°C, the company has also become part of UNFCCC Race to Zero, a UN-backed campaign.

Forto becomes latest logistics player to join Science Based Targets initiative

Motorway services operator Moto appears to be trying to resurrect its plan for a 200-space HGV park that was rejected by Kent councillors last spring. 

Moto attempts to resurrect plans for 100-space lorry park in Kent

Police in Cambridgeshire have announced the launch of an investigation concerning a fire in Longstanton that burned 8 lorries. 

Cambridgeshire Police to investigate cause of blaze that saw 8 lorries catch fire

Road police based in the German city of Emsbüren have told of how a lorry driver <a href="https://www.presseportal.de/blaulicht/pm/104234/5466453" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">was very lucky to escape injury</a> after failing to check his load of concrete slabs had been secured properly.

Lucky escape for trucker after unsecured concrete slabs smash through cabin

HGV inspectors in Sweden have told of how a lorry driver from Romania failed to blag his employer out of a fine for spending weekly rest in the cab.

Lorry driver fails to blag his way out of penalty for weekly rest in the cab

Motorway service station operator Roadchef has announced that it has brought thermal imaging cameras to two of its sites to improve security. 

Roadchef installs thermal cameras at two service stations

A new study of 105 UK HGV “fleet decisionmakers" conducted by Webfleet has found that almost two-thirds of those surveyed anticipate making layoffs over the next 12 months to cut costs. 

Results of new study suggest over 60% of UK hauliers set to make layoffs

Norway's Roads Administration has revealed how its HGV inspectors recently came across a Bulgarian haulier's embarrassing attempt at passing off its tyres as approved winter ones.

Norwegian HGV inspectors spot haphazard attempt to make fake winter tyre seal

A spokesperson for Gloucestershire Constabulary has confirmed that officers are investigating the “unexplained" death of a lorry driver after a HGV fire at William Gilder's Teddington facility. 

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