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Freight crime spirals out of control
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 stolen from lorries – up nearly two-thirds to £111.5 million. Freight
Arnold Clark installs over 240 ultra-rapid ...
Arnold Clark has installed over 240 ultra-rapid electric vehicle charge points in Scotland and England, making it cheaper and easier for drivers to charge on the go. As part of a £30 million investment, the Group
Addressing lack of awareness of the Windsor...
The Windsor Framework is a post-Brexit agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), established to address the practical challenges faced by citizens and businesses in Northern Ireland. It aims to provide lasting
Bretts Transport launches new customer serv...
Leading warehousing and distribution specialist Bretts Transport has launched a new-customer service division to enhance its offering to customers. Having had a positive end to 2024, namely by securing several high-profile contract wins, the Cambridgeshire-based operator
Increasing calls for reinstating hard shoul...
The introduction of smart motorways was intended to ease congestion and improve traffic flow. However, growing safety concerns, technological failures, and public opposition have fuelled demands for the reinstatement of hard shoulders. Smart motorways were designed
XPO Logistics partners with DCS Group
XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has partnered with DCS Group, a key UK distributor and manufacturer that works with hundreds of brands to create numerous household-name products.
North Ayrshire Council cuts fleet emissions...
North Ayrshire Council has announced it has switched 36 refuse collection vehicles from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). This initiative is expected to save roughly 2,529 tonnes of carbon emissions over the next 12 months.
Transport Secretary backs EV Superhub of th...
With just one week to go until its grand opening, Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has visited InstaVolt’s Winchester Superhub, an innovative site that sets a new benchmark for EV charging infrastructure in the
The problem of late payments in the UK haul...
Late payments continue to plague the UK haulage industry, creating financial instability for businesses and negatively impacting the wider economy. Despite efforts to enforce stricter regulations, many companies still struggle with delayed payments, leaving smaller firms
Guide to upcoming company car tax increases
As the UK government intensifies its efforts to promote environmental sustainability and fund a massive program of road repairs, significant changes to company car taxation are forthcoming. These adjustments aim to encourage the adoption of low-emission
