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Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard of Chelsea

Wincanton extends partnership with Whittard...

Aug 27, 2025Comments off

Wincanton announces the extension of its partnership with premium tea and coffee retailer Whittard of Chelsea. The relationship, which began in 2012, has been extended

Electric Car,BEV,Net Zero,Conservatives to rip up electric vehicle rules, pay-per-mile

Navigating the road to Net Zero for final-m...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

For commercial fleets across the globe, transitioning to electric vehicles (EVs) is no longer in the realm of experimentation; it’s now a mission-critical priority if

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Update to DVSA’s brake testing guidelines

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

DVSA is offering new methods for loading HGVs and trailers for brake testing, aiming to save time and money for operators. What’s changing? From Thursday

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 EV transition

Electric Car Grant lacks clarity, risks slo...

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

Mike Thompson from Leasing Options on the government’s new Electric Car Grant (ECG) and concerns around the rollout so far: “The announcement of the new

Supply Chain Logistics, How workforce travel is evolving in logistics

How workforce travel is evolving in logisti...

Aug 21, 2025Comments off

Field-based teams are the engine behind the UK’s infrastructure. From HGV drivers and utility crews to mobile construction teams, their work keeps everything moving –

H Crabtree supports community it has been part of for more than 60 years

Community-minded logistics company supports...

Aug 19, 2025Comments off

A family-run logistics company is giving back to the community which it has been a part of for more than 60 years. H Crabtree Ltd

HGV registrations declines in Q2

HGV market declines in Q2 but its not all b...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

Heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations fell by -11.2% in the second quarter of 2025, with 10,185 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest

A414 in the West Midlands, UK's New road and vehicle safety Strategy

UK’s new road safety strategy

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

The UK Government is poised to unveil a comprehensive road safety strategy this autumn, marking the first such initiative in over a decade. This long-awaited

AA and Pothole Partnership Raise Fresh Concerns

AA and Pothole Partnership raise fresh conc...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

July’s AA Pothole Index reveals a clear spike in incidents the AA was called out to caused by potholes, compared to the same period last

Infrastructure investment needed alongside Plug-In Van and Truck Grant extension Van registrations down in 2025 proposed EV levy

Infrastructure investment needed alongside ...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

The extension of the Plug-in Van and Truck Grant announced today (18 August)[i] will subsidise the initial investment needed to purchase electric vehicles and provide