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Maritime Transport to contribute to Ofgem-funded Future Fleet project

Maritime Transport to contribute to Ofgem-f...

Mar 09, 2026No Comments

Maritime Transport, the UK’s leading provider of integrated road and rail freight logistics, is supporting an Ofgem-funded innovation project aimed at helping freight operators plan

Transport Select Committee to revisit driver facilities progress

Transport Select Committee to revisit drive...

Mar 09, 2026No Comments

The UK Parliament’s Transport Select Committee will examine the progress made in improving facilities for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and coach drivers when it hears

Retail delivery fleets among the hardest working fleet vehicles

Retail delivery fleets among the hardest wo...

Mar 09, 2026No Comments

New analysis from fleet technology specialist Lightfoot has highlighted the intense operational pressures faced by retail delivery fleets, revealing they are among the hardest working

International Women’s Day highlights how the role of women in logistics is changing

International Women’s Day highlights how ...

Mar 09, 2026No Comments

International Women’s Day on 8 March 2026 provided an opportunity to reflect on how industries are evolving and becoming more inclusive. One sector undergoing notable

Wales launches hydrogen vs electric refuse collection vehicles trial

Wales launches hydrogen vs electric refuse ...

Mar 06, 2026No Comments

Wales has launched its first comparative trial of hydrogen and battery electric refuse collection vehicles (RCVs), marking a significant step in the nation’s efforts to

van market declines in November but EV demand grows

UK van market edges up in February

Mar 06, 2026No Comments

UK new light commercial vehicle (LCV) registrations rose slightly in February, increasing by 1.1% to 14,641 units, according to the latest figures from the Society

Grid bottlenecks slowing Europe’s fleet electrification

Grid bottlenecks slowing Europe’s fleet e...

Mar 04, 2026No Comments

Corporate fleet electrification represents a major economic and climate opportunity for Europe, according to the EY–Eurelectric report Fleet Forward: powering the transition to electric mobility.

Thatcham Research EV Blueprint aims to cut write-offs

Thatcham Research EV Blueprint aims to cut ...

Mar 04, 2026No Comments

Thatcham Research has unveiled a comprehensive new EV Blueprint aimed at addressing the growing challenge of insurability and repair costs for battery electric vehicles. The

Rachel Reeves delivers Spring Statement

Logistics industry views Spring Statement a...

Mar 04, 2026No Comments

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

CPD invests in UK’s first off-grid vehicle conversion workshop

CPD invests in UK’s first off-grid vehicl...

Mar 03, 2026No Comments

Construction has begun at CPD Bodies’ headquarters in Stockton-on-Tees on what is set to become the UK’s first fully off-grid, renewable-powered commercial vehicle conversion workshop.