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Verta Logistics enters construction haulage market

Verta Logistics enters construction haulage...

Apr 13, 2026No Comments

Great Yarmouth-based Verta Logistics Ltd has officially launched operations with the delivery of its first vehicle, marking a major milestone for the newly established business

Brigade Electronics calls for safety-led implementation of GSR 2

Brigade Electronics calls for safety-led im...

Apr 13, 2026No Comments

Brigade Electronics, a global leader in commercial vehicle safety solutions, is calling on the UK Government to ensure that the implementation of General Safety Regulation

UK supply chains exposed by concentration risk

UK supply chains exposed by concentration r...

Apr 13, 2026No Comments

As freight and energy markets contend with renewed uncertainty driven by escalating tensions in the Middle East, new research from global supply chains and logistics

Government cuts EV charging red tape on charge point installation

Government cuts EV charging red tape on cha...

Apr 10, 2026No Comments

The UK Government has announced sweeping reforms to accelerate the installation of public electric vehicle (EV) charge points, slashing costs and reducing delays for businesses

Six considerations when deploying HGV fleets in urban areas

Six considerations when deploying HGV fleet...

Apr 10, 2026No Comments

Operating HGVs can be challenging for any business, but those working in urban areas across the UK often require a more bespoke solution, such as

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a new wave of government-backed projects under the DRIVE35 programme

£470 million government support package fo...

Apr 09, 2026No Comments

Advanced Propulsion Centre UK (APC) has announced a new wave of government-backed projects under the DRIVE35 programme, unlocking more than £470 million in funding to

The squeeze is coming; most operators won't see it

The squeeze is coming; most operators won&#...

Apr 09, 2026No Comments

Global shocks are pushing fuel, parts and maintenance costs sharply higher. For trades businesses and small fleet operators, the margin for error has never been

Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop

Check your health at Chippenham Pit Stop

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

Truck drivers passing through Chippenham Pit Stop are set to benefit from improved access to healthcare, thanks to a new initiative designed to bring NHS

Best month ever for new EV registrations

Best month ever for new EV registrations

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

The UK new car market recorded a 6.6% increase in March, with 380,627 vehicles registered, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor

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 electrifying UK fleets, Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batteries in EVs

Lithium iron phosphate vs nickel-based batt...

Apr 08, 2026No Comments

The rapid growth of electric vehicles (EVs) has intensified focus on battery chemistry, with lithium iron phosphate (LFP) and nickel-based batteries—primarily nickel manganese cobalt (NMC)—emerging