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UK Government launches first Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, road deaths decline in 2025

Road deaths fall 3% in 2025 but serious cas...

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

New government figures show that road deaths in Great Britain fell by 3% in 2025, with an estimated 1,556 people killed on the country’s roads.

Alphabet data shows EV consumer positivity

Alphabet data shows EV consumer positivity

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

More than half of UK motorists are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) within the next 12 months, according to new research conducted by

Operational visibility in real time encompasses more than just GPS monitoring

Why real-time operational visibility is bec...

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

Most fleet disruptions do not begin with a breakdown. They begin with small operational signals that go unnoticed for too long. In this article, Patrick

Government to cut red tape for businesses using electric vansto attempt to meet ZEV Mandate

MPs calling for an urgent ZEV Mandate revie...

May 29, 2026No Comments

MPs have warned that Britain’s automotive sector faces an existential threat unless the Government brings forward an urgent review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV)

HGV electrification: from pilot to practice

HGV electrification: from pilot to practice

May 29, 2026No Comments

Electric HGV registrations in the UK grew by more than 170% in 2025, with 587 new vehicles registered – taking the cumulative total over 1,000

Funding applications open for lorry park improvements

Funding applications open for lorry park im...

May 29, 2026No Comments

National Highways is urging lorry parking operators to apply for additional funding aimed at improving facilities for HGV drivers, following the extension of its multi-million-pound

eFREIGHT Autonomous highlights key HGV opportunities

eFREIGHT Autonomous highlights key HGV oppo...

May 28, 2026No Comments

eFREIGHT Autonomous has unveiled the findings of a nine-month study into autonomous heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), identifying hub-to-hub motorway trunking and intermodal shuttle services as

Government Minister launches new scale-up fund at Cenex Expo

Cenex Expo 2026 postponed following a strat...

May 28, 2026No Comments

Cenex has announced the postponement of this year’s Cenex Expo, which had been scheduled to take place on 22–23 September 2026 at ICC Wales. The

Money is biggest concern for almost half of van drivers

Money is biggest concern for almost half of...

May 27, 2026No Comments

Over half (52%) of tradespeople are now concerned about the impact of the cost-of-living crisis, rising sharply from 36% a year earlier, according to new

Red Sea shipping crisis continues to impact UK supply chains

Red Sea shipping crisis continues to impact...

May 27, 2026No Comments

More than half of UK exporters say they have been affected by disruption in the Red Sea, as ongoing attacks on commercial shipping continue to