Trade Associations

CV charging gridlock must ease to deliver net zero

CV charging gridlock must ease to deliver n...

Apr 30, 2025Comments off

Decarbonising commercial vehicles (CVs) is crucial for delivering net zero – but current grid connection processes mean many operators’ EV investments are blocked and will

Silvertown Tunnel opens to ease traffic in East London

Silvertown Tunnel opens to ease traffic in ...

Apr 10, 2025Comments off

The Silvertown Tunnel, London’s first new road crossing beneath the River Thames in over 50 years, officially opened on 7 April 2025. This 1.4-kilometre twin-bore

EV Alert: Thatcham's Breakthrough in Repair Safety and Efficiency

EV Alert: Thatcham’s breakthrough in ...

Apr 07, 2025Comments off

Today, automotive risk intelligence company Thatcham Research launches its new EV Alert service to support the safe and efficient repair of Electric Vehicles (EVs). It

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

UK demand for new LCVs shrinks for fourth m...

Apr 07, 2025Comments off

UK deliveries of new light commercial vehicles (LCVs) dipped by -3.2% in March with 51,221 vans, 4x4s and pick-ups joining UK roads, according to the

Updated requirements for Laden Brake Testing

Updated requirements for the Laden Brake Te...

Apr 01, 2025Comments off

Ensuring commercial vehicles are roadworthy is a vital duty for operators and transport managers. A key aspect of this responsibility is brake testing, which has

UK car and commercial vehicle production declined -11.6%

Combined car and commercial vehicle product...

Mar 28, 2025Comments off

UK car and commercial vehicle production declined -11.6% in February, to 82,178 units, according to the latest figures released today by the Society of Motor

Experts urge government to tackle looming fuel duty black hole

Government urged to tackle looming fuel dut...

Mar 27, 2025Comments off

The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport UK (CILT(UK)) is urging the government to start talks with experts to tackle the impending black hole in

Pulling together: SMMT Electrified 2025 review

Pulling together: SMMT Electrified 2025 rev...

Mar 24, 2025Comments off

As the UK’s key summit on road transport electrification, SMMT Electrified 2025 brought together more than 400 senior representatives from industry, government, and the infrastructure,

Feight Crime

Freight crime spirals out of control

Mar 18, 2025Comments off

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded to the latest freight crime statistics which reveal a significant rise in the value of losses from goods

Planning and Infrastructure Bill to Parliament

Planning and Infrastructure Bill Introduced...

Mar 12, 2025Comments off

On 11 March 2025, the UK government introduced the Planning and Infrastructure Bill to Parliament, aiming to address the nation’s housing crisis and accelerate the