Industry representatives and safety groups have welcomed the Department for Transport’s publication of a new Road Safety Strategy, which outlines its plans to reduce the number of people killed or [...]
The team behind the established Road Transport Expo has announced a spring launch date for RTX Northern Ireland, which it says will be a must-attend event for HGV fleet operators [...]
A committee of MPs has heard from the Road Haulage Association (RHA) that trade between the UK and European Union remains hampered by red tape that is putting businesses at [...]
Leven, Fife-based Andrew Cook Group has recently added two new MAN trucks to its specialised multifaceted fleet. Established in 1898, the family-run firm supplies services to the construction sector and [...]
The Department for Transport (DfT) and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles are seeking views from fleet operators and other stakeholders on the most appropriate future regulatory framework to support the [...]
Fleet operators will be able to access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks, according to the Department for Transport, as a result of an additional £18 million [...]
Workforce crisis warning from RHA and Women in Transport
Published On: Monday 15 December 2025
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) and Women in Transport (WiT) have called for urgent action to tackle what they say is a growing generational challenge in the UK transport and [...]
Report: driver dissatisfaction with roadside facilities deepens
Published On: Wednesday 10 December 2025
Independent watchdog Transport Focus has released a new report detailing the results of its latest Lorry Drivers’ Facilities Survey, which charts drivers’ satisfaction with the quality of available roadside facilities. [...]
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has reported that its eActros 600 has become the first electric truck to take on the journey from John O’Groats at Scotland’s north-easternmost point to Land’s End in [...]
