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New driver training module highlights dangers of overhead cables

New driver training module highlights dange...

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

E-Training World has launched a new online driver training module designed to help HGV drivers recognise and manage the risks associated with overhead power cables. The training has been developed in response to the ongoing dangers

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Alphabet data shows EV consumer positivity

Alphabet data shows EV consumer positivity

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

More than half of UK motorists are considering switching to an electric vehicle (EV) within the next 12 months, according to new research conducted by Alphabet during a government-backed EV awareness campaign. The survey, carried out

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Harbour International Freight marks 10 years of growth

Harbour International Freight marks 10 year...

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

Harbour International Freight is celebrating a decade as a member of the Pall-Ex network, marking 10 years of sustained growth, increased freight volumes and expanded operational capacity within the UK palletised distribution sector. Founded as a

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Operational visibility in real time encompasses more than just GPS monitoring

Why real-time operational visibility is bec...

Jun 01, 2026No Comments

Most fleet disruptions do not begin with a breakdown. They begin with small operational signals that go unnoticed for too long. In this article, Patrick Miles from Intangles a fleet intelligence platform, discusses why real-time visibility

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Government to cut red tape for businesses using electric vansto attempt to meet ZEV Mandate

MPs calling for an urgent ZEV Mandate revie...

May 29, 2026No Comments

MPs have warned that Britain’s automotive sector faces an existential threat unless the Government brings forward an urgent review of the Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate, with outdated targets and looming EU trade barriers combining to

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HGV electrification: from pilot to practice

HGV electrification: from pilot to practice

May 29, 2026No Comments

Electric HGV registrations in the UK grew by more than 170% in 2025, with 587 new vehicles registered – taking the cumulative total over 1,000 for the first time. Against the UK’s licensed HGV fleet of

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Funding applications open for lorry park improvements

Funding applications open for lorry park im...

May 29, 2026No Comments

National Highways is urging lorry parking operators to apply for additional funding aimed at improving facilities for HGV drivers, following the extension of its multi-million-pound Lorry Park Improvement Scheme announced on 28 May 2026. Originally launched

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Stagecoach opens depot network to commercial EV fleets

Stagecoach opens depot network to commercia...

May 29, 2026No Comments

Stagecoach has announced a major expansion of its electric vehicle infrastructure strategy with the launch of Chargd, a new commercial EV charging proposition designed to support businesses transitioning to electric fleets. The initiative will see Stagecoach

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DAF launches low-roof XD car transport sector

DAF launches low-roof XD car transport sect...

May 29, 2026No Comments

DAF Trucks has introduced a new low-roof version of its distribution-focused DAF XD, developed specifically for the car transportation sector. The launch marks DAF’s return to the specialist vehicle transport market while expanding the options available

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eFREIGHT Autonomous highlights key HGV opportunities

eFREIGHT Autonomous highlights key HGV oppo...

May 28, 2026No Comments

eFREIGHT Autonomous has unveiled the findings of a nine-month study into autonomous heavy goods vehicles (HGVs), identifying hub-to-hub motorway trunking and intermodal shuttle services as the most commercially viable starting points for early deployment in the