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Misery continues from ‘pot hole-plagued’ local roads

Misery continues from ‘pothole-plague...

Mar 20, 2025Comments off

A pothole has been filled every 18 seconds, every day, for 10 years* in England and Wales, but still the backlog of carriageway repairs has

The cost and implications of HGV diesel spillage

The cost and implications of HGV diesel spi...

Mar 20, 2025Comments off

Diesel spillages from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) are a serious hazard on UK roads, with significant financial, environmental, and legal consequences. A single diesel spill

54 HGV charging hubs across the UK

54 HGV charging hubs across the UK

Mar 18, 2025Comments off

In a landmark move towards sustainable transportation, Innovate UK has unveiled a £200 million initiative to establish 54 HGV charging hubs across the United Kingdom.

Feight Crime

Freight crime spirals out of control

Mar 18, 2025Comments off

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded to the latest freight crime statistics which reveal a significant rise in the value of losses from goods

Addressing lack of awareness of the Windsor Framework

Addressing lack of awareness of the Windsor...

Mar 17, 2025Comments off

The Windsor Framework is a post-Brexit agreement between the United Kingdom (UK) and the European Union (EU), established to address the practical challenges faced by

Hard Shoulders - Motorway - M25

Increasing calls for reinstating hard shoul...

Mar 17, 2025Comments off

The introduction of smart motorways was intended to ease congestion and improve traffic flow. However, growing safety concerns, technological failures, and public opposition have fuelled

XPO Logistics partners with DCS Group for full truck load logistics services in the UK

XPO Logistics partners with DCS Group

Mar 17, 2025Comments off

XPO Logistics, a leading provider of innovative and sustainable end-to-end logistics solutions across Europe, has partnered with DCS Group, a key UK distributor and manufacturer

Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander visits InstaVolt's new superhub EV car park.

Transport Secretary backs EV Superhub of th...

Mar 17, 2025Comments off

With just one week to go until its grand opening, Secretary of State for Transport Heidi Alexander has visited InstaVolt’s Winchester Superhub, an innovative site

Late payments

The problem of late payments in the UK haul...

Mar 17, 2025Comments off

Late payments continue to plague the UK haulage industry, creating financial instability for businesses and negatively impacting the wider economy. Despite efforts to enforce stricter

New car market; EV salary sacrifice, Employee Car Ownership Scheme, ECOS,Optimism for 2026 tempered by deteriorating economy

Guide to upcoming company car tax increases

Mar 14, 2025Comments off

As the UK government intensifies its efforts to promote environmental sustainability and fund a massive program of road repairs, significant changes to company car taxation