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The Insolvency Service shut down Malcolm Wright Associates Ltd after it left US, EU and UK suppliers unpaid, affecting at least 16 members of the JCTrans freight network.
The Insolvency Service announced on 14 August 2026 that Leeds‑based Malcolm Wright Associates Limited has been wound up in the public interest after it failed to settle freight debts exceeding US $508,000, €334,000 and £25,000 to overseas partners. The winding‑up follows a High Court hearing on 11 August 2026 and leaves at least 16 JCTrans members unpaid for services rendered in 2024.
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