Haulage firm owner, 76, was killed in road crash by one of his own lorries while he was out cycling, inquest hears Jeff Atkinson, 76, was cycling on the inside of a HGV when he was hit, court told It is believed the firm owner was trying to tell the driver a tyre was underinflated … Read more
A wealthy haulage boss who used an encrypted phone network as he helped transport £1.5million worth of cocaine from the Netherlands to Ireland has been jailed for 14 years. Irishman Thomas Maher, appeared at Liverpool Crown Court today after previously admitting to four counts of conspiracy to commit a crime abroad. The court heard the … Read more
Haulage and logistics bosses demand ‘urgent meeting’ with ministers over ‘significant gaps’ in UK border plans for end of Brexit transition period that risk ‘severe’ disruption to supply chain Eight logistics firms warn Britain could face ‘severe’ disruption to supply chains Companies are urging Government to step up their Brexit border preparations Fears over ‘significant … Read more
Irish haulage boss facing extradition to UK over deaths of 39 migrants in Essex is described as ‘ringleader’ of criminal gang Ronan Hughes, 40, appeared before the High Court in Dublin via videolink today Hughes was arrested last week in Co Monaghan by police in Republic of Ireland He faces 39 charges of manslaughter and … Read more