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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 market 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

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

Government discounts for electric vans and trucks extended

Government discounts for electric vans and ...

Aug 18, 2025Comments off

Thousands of drivers and businesses across the country are set to benefit from lower prices as the Government has today (18 August) confirmed vital funding

GB trade with Northern Ireland post-Brexit

Post-Brexit trade between GB and NI maked b...

Aug 15, 2025Comments off

The fallout from Brexit continues to reverberate through the UK’s internal market, particularly in trade flows between Great Britain (GB) and Northern Ireland (NI). More

eFREIGHT Autonomous secures funding to explore feasibility of autonomous HGVs on UK roads

Project to explore feasibility of autonomou...

Aug 14, 2025Comments off

eFREIGHT Autonomous, a consortium of experts in commercial vehicles and automotive technology, has secured funding and support from the UK Government and industry through the

RTX Scotland – Registration now open for visitors

RTX Scotland – Registration now open for ...

Aug 13, 2025Comments off

Registration is officially now open for RTX Scotland 2025, the all-new tradeshow dedicated to the commercial vehicle and road transport sector north of the border.

50% rise of motorist driving unroadworthy vehicles

50% rise of motorist driving unroadworthy v...

Aug 13, 2025Comments off

The number of people receiving penalty points on their licences for driving unroadworthy vehicles has jumped by 52% over the course of just 12 months,