The UK’s Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) has unconditionally approved the merger of parcel delivery firm Evri with DHL eCommerce UK, the e-commerce logistics specialist of DHL Group. In 2026, DHL eCommerce UK will be rebranded as Evri Premium – a network of DHL, and it will remain a separate network that offers fast, time-sensitive… Continue reading DHL eCommerce UK and Evri merger secures CMA approval
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Government urged to mandate road maintenance training for councils
The RAC and the Road Surface Treatments Association (RSTA) have written to the government, calling for them to introduce mandatory road maintenance training for councils. To coincide with Pothole Prevention Week – 8 to 14 September – the two organisations have joined forces with a view to getting councils to understand the benefits of low-cost… Continue reading Government urged to mandate road maintenance training for councils
SMMT International Update September 2025
Visiting China and the USA Matt Smith, Head of International, shares about upcoming activities for the September edition of the SMMT International Update. Over the next five weeks, SMMT will be taking member companies to the world’s two biggest vehicle producers and markets – China and the USA. Both these visits are rare opportunities to engage… Continue reading SMMT International Update September 2025
Full support for the new IG Metall district manager Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony
+++ The board of IG Metall has now appointed Jan Otto as district manager for Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony +++ September 8, 20258. 9. 2025 Christiane Benner, first chairman of IG Metall: “Jan Otto is the right one to develop the IG Metall district of Berlin-Brandenburg-Saxony as district manager. Local authorized representatives and the active… Continue reading Full support for the new IG Metall district manager Berlin, Brandenburg and Saxony
August brings strong EV shares in low volume month
The end of Summer typically brings a quieter period for the UK’s new car and LCV markets as buyers anticipate the September plate change. Given the tough economic and consumer environment that has impacted markets this year, August’s slight -2.0% decline in new car registrations – and a -13.3% fall in new LCV demand –… Continue reading August brings strong EV shares in low volume month
Car and steel summits have to focus on the employees
Christiane Benner, first chairman of IG Metall, to the auto-summit: “The car and supplier industry has broken down massively in the past twelve months, an end is not in sight. That is why it is a real and necessary signal from Chancellor Merz to get everyone involved to a table to find ways out of… Continue reading Car and steel summits have to focus on the employees
A quiet market month ahead of a crucial September
Today SMMT has published the light commercial vehicle registration figures for August with 14,365 new vans, pickups and 4x4s joining UK roads, down -13.3% on last year. The contraction means volumes have fallen every month this year. However, it’s difficult to draw conclusions from just August alone, as it is normally a quieter month ahead… Continue reading A quiet market month ahead of a crucial September
Manfreight acquires 100 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers
Northern Ireland-based haulier Manfreight has put into service the last of an order of 100 Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool semi-trailers, delivering chilled and ambient goods across the UK and Ireland. Manfreight’s order comprised 60 standard semi-trailers – split equally between single and multi-temperature – and 40 ‘high cube’ reefers with single-temperature refrigeration units. The latter… Continue reading Manfreight acquires 100 new Schmitz Cargobull reefers
First Bus builds battery storage site at Hampshire depot
First Bus has built a new battery storage facility at its Hoeford depot in Hampshire that will store surplus electricity so it can be distributed back into the country’s power network at peak times. Batteries which have reached the end of their useful bus life can be removed from the company’s vehicles and used for… Continue reading First Bus builds battery storage site at Hampshire depot
Five minutes with… Richard Owens, Group Marketing Manager, Don-Bur
Describe Don-Bur’s new status as IOSH Accredited Training Provider? Don-Bur is now an IOSH Accredited Training Provider – a significant leap forward in our ongoing commitment to health and safety across our sites. This new capability allows us to deliver the IOSH ‘Managing Safely’ course internally, providing tailored training to our managers and supervisors in line with… Continue reading Five minutes with… Richard Owens, Group Marketing Manager, Don-Bur