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Government cuts red tape to make it easier to switch to EVs with Electric Car Grant but what about the Electric Fleet, Electric Car Grant to boost the move to Net Zero and mileage rates and boosts Electric Car Grant but introduces pence-per-mile charging to support EV transition

£1.3 billion package for the Electric Car ...

Nov 24, 2025Comments off

Drivers across the UK are set to benefit from cheaper electric vehicles, as the government is expected to provide an extra £1.3 billion for the

How Cybercriminals Are Targeting Trucking Operations

How Cybercriminals are targeting trucking o...

Nov 24, 2025Comments off

The rise of technology has unfortunately attracted the attention of cybercriminals, who are increasingly targeting UK trucking operations. These threats pose significant risks to fleet

Major initiatives needed to tackle empty running in UK

Major initiatives needed to tackle empty ru...

Nov 21, 2025Comments off

Major initiatives are needed to tackle stalling progress on reducing the number of lorries running empty in the UK, according to leading supply chain business

E-Training World launches new suite of driver training modules

E-Training World launches new suite of driv...

Nov 20, 2025Comments off

If drivers cannot concentrate due to fatigue, poor diet, emotional distractions, or because their minds are elsewhere, their chances of being involved in a collision

Digital investment required to keep up with 2026 customs changes

Digital investment required to keep up with...

Nov 20, 2025Comments off

International freight businesses will need to adopt greater levels of digitisation, automation and electronic reporting to comply with incoming UK and EU customs requirements or

Road Safety Week: Safe vehicles start with tyre safety

Road Safety Week: Safe vehicles start with ...

Nov 18, 2025Comments off

Healthy tyres prevent road crashes, protect people inside and outside of the vehicle and are a critical component for maintaining a safe vehicle – Brake’s

GB trade with Northern Ireland post-Brexit, Import Control System 2

Import Control System 2 – for carrier...

Nov 18, 2025Comments off

Carriers – including hauliers – who are moving goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) by road are being urged to check they’re

BBC investigation exposes new freight crime tactic

BBC investigation exposes new freight crime...

Nov 18, 2025Comments off

Criminal gangs are increasingly buying up legitimate haulage companies — sometimes ones in liquidation or administration — and using them to pose as subcontractors before

ScotCharge launched to help decarbonise freight in Scotland

ScotCharge launched to help decarbonise fre...

Nov 17, 2025Comments off

Some of the UK’s leading fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, a new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV

Katem Logistics celebrates founder’s 90th birthday with two new Renault Trucks

Katem Logistics celebrates founder’s 90th...

Nov 17, 2025Comments off

Katem Logistics has marked two major milestones – its 30th anniversary and founder John Davison’s 90th birthday – with the delivery of two new Renault