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How Cybercriminals are targeting trucking operations
The rise of technology has unfortunately attracted the attention of cybercriminals, who are increasingly targeting UK trucking operations. These threats pose significant risks to fleet…

Major initiatives needed to tackle empty running in UK
Major initiatives are needed to tackle stalling progress on reducing the number of lorries running empty in the UK, according to leading supply chain business…

DPD to start long term trial of the Mercedes-Benz eActros 300
Leading premium parcel delivery firm DPD has confirmed a long-term trial of the all-electric Mercedes-Benz eActros 300 lowliner. The trial will see the truck deployed…

Renault Trucks expands electric line-up with new E-Tech D14
Renault Trucks has strengthened its urban electric offering with the launch of the Renault Trucks E-Tech D14, a 14-tonne model engineered specifically for city-centre distribution.…

Stellantis HVO Aurora Project
Stellantis has launched the HVO Aurora initiative, a month-long European road tour designed to demonstrate how Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO) can deliver meaningful CO₂ reductions…

E-Training World launches new suite of driver training modules
If drivers cannot concentrate due to fatigue, poor diet, emotional distractions, or because their minds are elsewhere, their chances of being involved in a collision…

Digital investment required to keep up with 2026 customs changes
International freight businesses will need to adopt greater levels of digitisation, automation and electronic reporting to comply with incoming UK and EU customs requirements or…

Renault Trucks unveils E-Tech T long-haul electric models
Renault Trucks has expanded its electric heavy-duty portfolio with the launch of two advanced models: the Renault Trucks E-Tech T 585 and the flagship Renault…

IVECO S-Way CNG achieves 1,000 km on a single refill
IVECO has once again proven the capabilities of its gas-powered heavy-duty vehicles. Last summer, the S-Way CNG truck completed over 1,000 kilometres on a single…

The Kia PV5 Chassis Cab unveiled at SOLUTRANS 2025
Kia has unveiled the new PV5 Chassis Cab at SOLUTRANS 2025 in Lyon, marking a major step in the brand’s Platform Beyond Vehicle (PBV) strategy…

New Renault Trafic Van E-Tech electric
Six months after its first appearance in Birmingham, Renault has officially revealed the production version of the Trafic Van E-Tech Electric, the first in a…

Road Safety Week: Safe vehicles start with tyre safety
Healthy tyres prevent road crashes, protect people inside and outside of the vehicle and are a critical component for maintaining a safe vehicle – Brake’s…

Import Control System 2 – for carriers moving goods from GB to NI
Carriers – including hauliers – who are moving goods from Great Britain (GB) to Northern Ireland (NI) by road are being urged to check they’re…

BBC investigation exposes new freight crime tactic
Criminal gangs are increasingly buying up legitimate haulage companies — sometimes ones in liquidation or administration — and using them to pose as subcontractors before…

ScotCharge launched to help decarbonise freight in Scotland
Some of the UK’s leading fleet electrification firms have come together to launch ScotCharge, a new consortium aimed at accelerating the decarbonisation of Scotland’s HGV…

New HGV registrations falls but ZEV uptake quadruples
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…

