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BCA opens new Battery Repair Centre at Doncaster site
BCA has strengthened its electric vehicle remarketing capabilities with the launch of a dedicated Battery Repair Centre at its Doncaster site, becoming the first facility…
UK haulage firm closures top 1,300 in three years
More than 1,300 UK haulage businesses have disappeared over the past three years, prompting fresh concerns about freight capacity, HGV driver shortages and the resilience…
SP Training invests in new Renault Trucks T 380
Driver training specialist SP Training has strengthened its fleet with the addition of a new Renault Trucks T 380 box truck, ensuring trainee HGV drivers…
RHA Truck Cartel Legal Action: CAT sets October 2026 hearing
The Road Haulage Association (RHA)’s long-running Truck Cartel Legal Action has reached another significant milestone, with the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) scheduling a case management…
Allego commits €100m to turbocharge UK EV network
Electric vehicle charge point operator Allego has announced plans to invest €100 million in expanding its UK charging network by 2030, reinforcing confidence in the…
Van market grows 22% with record electric LCV registrations
The new van market enjoyed another strong month in July, with registrations rising 22.0% year-on-year to 28,578 units, according to the latest figures from the…
Hauliers turn to technology as diesel theft risks increase
Rising fuel costs and increased diesel theft incidents are driving growing concern across the road transport sector, with hauliers increasingly looking to technology solutions to…
UK new car registrations rose 11.7% in July
Britain’s new car market recorded its eighth consecutive month of growth in July, with car registrations rising by 11.7% to 156,571 units, according to the…
MAN hydrogen truck trials enter final phase in Bayernflotte Project
Road testing of hydrogen-powered trucks has entered a significant new phase as MAN Truck & Bus begins real-world logistics operations under the Bayernflotte research project.…
New 58kWh battery for Volkswagen ID. Buzz Cargo
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has upgraded its all-electric ID. Buzz Cargo line-up with the introduction of a new 58kWh battery, delivering increased driving range, higher power…
Driver distraction remains a major fleet safety challenge
Driver distraction continues to be a persistent and recurring risk for commercial fleet operations, representing one of the biggest influencing factors in road collisions, insurance…
Kempower brings flexible EV charging finance to UK forecourts
Kempower has completed its first UK EV charging project funded through a leasing agreement, helping Highway Stops Retail Limited (HSRL) install eight new ultra-rapid charging…
Certas Energy celebrates DP World Supplier of the Year award
Certas Energy has been recognised for its role in accelerating the decarbonisation of UK road freight after receiving the Supplier of the Year award for…
KJ Transport invests in Renault Trucks T480 fleet upgrade
KJ Transport, part of the Fred Sherwood Group, has strengthened its fleet modernisation programme with the acquisition of 10 Renault Trucks T480 Turbo Compound tractor…
BSS2 brings driver personalisation into focus
The introduction of Bus Safety Standard 2 (BSS2) marks a significant step forward for the UK bus industry, with driver personalisation now becoming a formal…
Park Safe Network aims to transform secure HGV parking
A new UK initiative is aiming to tackle one of the road transport industry’s biggest challenges by turning underused depot parking spaces into a nationwide…