Government Policy
Logistics industry views Spring Statement a...
Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered yesterday’s (03/03/2026) Spring Statement against a backdrop of renewed oil market volatility and fragile economic growth. For the UK logistics and
Boost in grants for home and business EV ch...
Renters, flat owners, households without driveways and businesses across the UK will be able to save up to £500 on the installation of electric vehicle
Uncertain future for HGVs as UK plans to ba...
The UK government has introduced a diesel and petrol ban, due to take effect in 2035, to achieve its zero-emissions goals. With UK Google searches
Parliamentary Inquiry Launches into the Nat...
The Transport Committee has launched an inquiry that will examine the ambitions and potential effectiveness of the Government’s new Road Safety Strategy. Published earlier this month, the new
Pay-per-mile is coming: what it means for f...
We’re entering a new era for electric vehicles. April 2028 signals the end of the long-standing tax exemptions for electric vehicles (EV) and absorbs them
Councils to gain new powers to tackle pavem...
Local authorities across England are set to receive new powers to introduce area-wide pavement parking restrictions, a move designed to improve accessibility and safety for
Pence-per-mile eVED raises concerns across ...
According to Shoreham Vehicle Auctions managing director, Alex Wright, this move could place a significant new administrative and compliance burden on the motor trade. And
Government launches first Road Safety Strat...
The UK Government has launched its first Road Safety Strategy in more than ten years, setting out plans it says will save thousands of lives
Government accepts in full Windsor Framewor...
The UK Government has accepted in full the recommendations of the Independent Review of the Windsor Framework, led by the Rt Hon Lord Murphy of
Octopus EV to absorb new EV road tax for ex...
Octopus Electric Vehicles (‘Octopus EV’) has announced it will cover the new pay-per-mile tax for all existing customers – meaning no extra charges for drivers
