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RHA Truck Cartel Legal Action

RHA Truck Cartel Legal Action: CAT sets Oct...

Aug 06, 2026No Comments

The Road Haulage Association (RHA)’s long-running Truck Cartel Legal Action has reached another significant milestone, with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) scheduling a case management

Van market grows 22% with record electric LCV registrations

Van market grows 22% with record electric L...

Aug 06, 2026No Comments

The new van market enjoyed another strong month in July, with registrations rising 22.0% year-on-year to 28,578 units, according to the latest figures from the

Hauliers turn to technology as diesel theft risks increase

Hauliers turn to technology as diesel theft...

Aug 05, 2026No Comments

Rising fuel costs and increased diesel theft incidents are driving growing concern across the road transport sector, with hauliers increasingly looking to technology solutions to

New car registrations grows 11.4% in June as EVs drive recovery

UK new car registrations rose 11.7% in July

Aug 05, 2026No Comments

Britain’s new car market recorded its eighth consecutive month of growth in July, with car registrations rising by 11.7% to 156,571 units, according to the

Driver distraction remains a major fleet safety challenge

Driver distraction remains a major fleet sa...

Aug 04, 2026No Comments

Driver distraction continues to be a persistent and recurring risk for commercial fleet operations, representing one of the biggest influencing factors in road collisions, insurance

Drink-Drive deaths fall to historic low but progress is slowing

Drink-Drive deaths fall to historic low but...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

The number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in drink-drive collisions in Great Britain has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to

Are Britain’s roads ready for autonomous vehicles?

Are Britain’s roads ready for autonomous ...

Jul 28, 2026No Comments

The future of travel has arrived, or so we are told. Driverless taxis are reported to begin operating on UK roads before the year is

Five buying signals hidden in operator-licence applications

Five buying signals hidden in operator-lice...

Jul 27, 2026No Comments

Most sales databases tell a supplier which businesses already exist. Operator-licence publications can reveal something more useful: what may be changing now. Simon Banner, a

Dawsongroup agrees acquisition of Dan Ryan Truck Rental

Dawsongroup to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Renta...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

Dawsongroup has announced a binding agreement to acquire Dan Ryan Truck Rental, Ireland’s longest-established commercial truck and van rental, leasing and contract hire business, in

Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV SMEs plan zero-emission future

Scottish Government adds £1m to help HGV S...

Jul 24, 2026No Comments

The Scottish Government has announced a further £1 million investment in its SME Fleet Analysis Support Fund, extending practical support for small and medium-sized haulage