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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, 2026No Comments

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

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

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),

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

Stronger HGV visibility standards boost roa...

Nov 24, 2025Comments off

More than a year after its introduction, an amendment to HGV safety and visibility standards, backed by The Road Safety Trust, is proving vital in

HGV registrations declines in Q2

New HGV registrations falls but ZEV uptake ...

Nov 17, 2025Comments off

New HGV registrations declined by -14.5% in the third quarter of 2025 with 9,272 new trucks entering service in the UK, according to the latest

Expect Distribution launches first electric HGVs in eFREIGHT 2030

Expect Distribution launches first electric...

Sep 26, 2025Comments off

Expect Distribution has taken delivery of its first two fully electric heavy goods vehicles as part of the eFREIGHT 2030 project, marking a major step

Volvo Trucks introduces a new generation of its I-Roll technology, adding an engine stop/start functionality

Volvo Trucks launches world-first stop/star...

Sep 04, 2025Comments off

Volvo Trucks introduces a new generation of its I-Roll technology, adding an engine stop/start functionality – a world first in the heavy-duty truck industry. The

TIP’s e-reefer 'try before you hire' scheme is proving a success

TIP’s e-reefer ‘try before you hire...

Aug 22, 2025Comments off

TIP is reporting good progress in the UK with its self-initiated ‘try before you hire’ scheme for firms to test out an e-reefer before making