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£3 million funding boost for bus services

£3 million funding boost for bus services

Apr 17, 2026No Comments

The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a £3 million funding package to support six mayoral authorities in developing bus franchising schemes, aimed at improving

HGV registrations declines in Q2

HGV registrations dip in Q1 as zero emissio...

Apr 15, 2026No Comments

New HGV registrations in the UK fell by 2.7% in the first quarter of 2026, with 9,471 new trucks joining the road network, according to

Verta Logistics enters construction haulage market

Verta Logistics enters construction haulage...

Apr 13, 2026No Comments

Great Yarmouth-based Verta Logistics Ltd has officially launched operations with the delivery of its first vehicle, marking a major milestone for the newly established business

Vehicle production - Ellesmere Port

Vehicle production down again amid weak glo...

Mar 30, 2026Comments off

UK vehicle production recorded a sharp decline in February, underlining growing pressure on the automotive sector amid weakening global demand and ongoing structural challenges. According

Bruce Express adds a Krone Profi Liner lifting roof to fleet

Bruce Express adds a Krone Profi Liner lift...

Feb 23, 2026Comments off

Bruce Express, a long-established family-run UK transport and logistics operator, has added a new Krone Profi Liner lifting roof curtainsider to its fleet, giving greater

Stronger HGV Visibility Standards Boost Road Safety and CO2 emissions and HGV Registrations

HGV registrations dip in 2025 as ZEV uptake...

Feb 18, 2026Comments off

New HGV registrations declined by -10.0% in 2025 with 40,504 new trucks joining UK roads, according to the latest data published by the Society of

Bunzl Retail Supplies partners with TIP for major fleet upgrade

Bunzl Retail Supplies partners with TIP for...

Feb 16, 2026Comments off

TIP Group has completed a major fleet upgrade programme for Bunzl Retail Supplies, supplying a substantial number of new trucks and trailers alongside fully refurbished

Master Every Load with the S.BO MULTI Dry Freight Semi-Trailer

Master Every Load with the S.BO MULTI Dry F...

Feb 02, 2026Comments off

With the S.BO MULTI, Schmitz Cargobull is expanding its dry freight portfolio with a versatile semi-trailer for frequently changing transport tasks. The newly developed dry

Stronger HGV Visibility Standards Boost Road Safety and CO2 emissions and HGV Registrations

DfT launches consultation on UK HGV CO₂ e...

Jan 14, 2026Comments off

The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a public consultation on a new regulatory framework designed to reduce CO₂ emissions from heavy goods vehicles (HGVs),

BrakePlus EBPMS fitted to more than 23,000 trailers

BrakePlus EBPMS fitted to more than 23,000 ...

Dec 11, 2025Comments off

More than six months on from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) guidelines surrounding the assessment of heavy goods vehicle braking systems, TIP announces