In 2025, cargo theft has escalated into a full-scale threat. Across the United Kingdom, fleet and transport managers have prioritised route optimisation, emissions compliance and driver welfare. However, another issue is growing in the shadows — sophisticated, organised theft targeting goods in transit. Cargo is no longer simply going missing…. Read more »
NCA warning as lorry drivers are targeted for recruitment by people smuggling gangs
The National Crime Agency is warning that organised criminal gangs are actively recruiting HGV drivers to smuggle migrants both into and out of the UK. It follows a spike in arrests in Kent which has seen a number of drivers detained as they attempted to board trains or ferries to… Read more »
BIFA strengthens freight crime prevention through partnership with NaVCIS
The British International Freight Association (BIFA) is strengthening its sponsorship and collaboration with the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS), reinforcing a shared commitment to tackling freight crime across the UK. As part of this reinvigorated partnership, BIFA will provide financial support to NaVCIS, helping fund its critical work in… Read more »
Tackling freight crime: RHA calls on industry to back vital campaign
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) is urging the industry to call on MPs to back measures to tackle freight crime. The Association has set up an online tool featuring a message to MPs to support the RHA’s campaign ahead of the second reading of the Freight Crime Bill on 12… Read more »
Driver sentenced for killing passenger after driving the wrong way onto M42
After appearing at Warwick Crown Court on 2 February 2024, 21 year old THOMAS O’BRIEN-WOOD from The Beck, Dudley, West Midlands was sentenced to 7½ years imprisonment and disqualified from driving for 8 years and 9 months for Causing death by dangerous driving on 4 October 2022 of his passenger… Read more »
More suspected drink and drug drivers arrested as others face court
Police continue to arrest suspected drink and drug drivers as they patrol the county’s roads in the run up to Christmas and New Year, including:- A 48 year old woman from Leamington Spa who was arrested at 18.07hours on 12 December on Wedgnock Lane, Warwick after a member of the… Read more »
Police arrest drink and drug drivers across Warwickshire
Warwickshire Police are continuing to increase their patrols across the county to target and arrest suspected drink and drug drivers over Christmas and the New Year. Recent arrests include:- Thanks to a phone call to the police about a suspected drink driver, a 41 year old woman from Bedworth was… Read more »
Officers concentrate on removing drink and drug drivers from the roads in the run up to Christmas and New Year
Officers are increasing their enforcement activity across Warwickshire in the run up to Christmas and into the New Year in order to catch drink and drug drivers and reduce the number of people killed or injured every year on our roads. During Operation Limit, all drivers who are involved in… Read more »
Removal van driver removed from roads for driving whilst disqualified
Thirty year old Karl Andrew Webb from Birmingham Road, Stratford upon Avon has been sentenced for the second time in 6 months for serious driving offences. He was sentenced to a 12 month driving ban and fines by Leamington Magistrates on 13 June 2023 after his careless driving on the… Read more »
Rugby drink driver sentenced following collision
Forty year old Ioan Macovei from Alabaster Way, Rugby was disqualified from driving for 48 months and given a Community Order to complete 150 hours supervised unpaid work within the next 12 months, after appearing at Warwickshire Magistrates Court on Friday 27 October 2023 charged with drink driving. He was… Read more »
