Report sets out next steps for autonomous HGV rollout
Published On: Thursday 4 June 2026
eFreight Autonomous, the consortium of commercial vehicle and automotive technology experts led by Voltempo, has unveiled findings of its nine-month-long study into autonomous HGVs. The report, Early-stage autonomous vehicle opportunities [...]
New Renault Trucks powertrain to offer fuel efficiency boost
Published On: Thursday 4 June 2026
Renault Trucks has announced an upgrade to the powertrain of its T, T High, C and K ranges, with the introduction of a new DE13 R engine and a new [...]
Fleet electrification specialist amphos. has completed the installation of what is said to be Scotland’s first megawatt‑scale charging hub for electric HGVs, delivered for John G. Russell (Russell Group) in [...]
Facility providers urged to apply for truck parking upgrade scheme
Published On: Friday 29 May 2026
The application process for a multi‑million‑pound scheme to help upgrade lorry parking facilities has been extended, and National Highways is urging site operators to come forward for support. The Lorry [...]
Report: ringfence grant funding for smaller fleets to aid EV transition
Published On: Friday 29 May 2026
Obstacles preventing the electrification of the UK’s truck parc have been outlined by the progressive operator group TwentyForty in a report, Making the Numbers Work: The Commercial Case For Electric [...]
Transport industry trade groups have welcomed the chancellor Rachel Reeves’ announcement that the current freeze on fuel duty will be extended through the remainder of the year, superseding previous plans [...]
MAN boss: grid spending and policy shifts would aid EV switch
Published On: Monday 25 May 2026
The UK and other European countries must spend more on their electricity grids to aid the switch to zero-emission transport. So says Alexander Vlaskamp, global chief executive officer at MAN [...]
Europe’s truck manufacturers have welcomed the European Commission’s agreement to allow emissions credits to be carried forward when they register trucks and coaches that fall below targets set for the [...]
Greater power and fuel choice from Volvo’s new 13-litre engine
Published On: Thursday 21 May 2026
Volvo Trucks is set to launch an all-new 13-litre engine to replace its current offering of the same capacity, promising power outputs of up to 560 hp along with improved [...]