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New UK-EU SPS Agreement set to boost trade

New UK-EU SPS Agreement set to boost trade

Mar 10, 2026No Comments

UK exporters and importers could see significant reductions in costs, delays and administrative burdens following the government’s announcement of progress on a new Sanitary and

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

Electrifying UK fleets could cut operating ...

Mar 10, 2026No Comments

A new report by EY and Eurelectric suggests that electrifying UK fleets could significantly reduce operating costs for businesses across Europe, with savings of up

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