• Mercedes-Benz to launch new electric trucks based on eActros 600

    Published On: Friday 23 May 2025

    Mercedes-Benz Trucks has announced that it will expand its portfolio of battery electric trucks with further variants based on its flagship long-haul eActros 600. New models will be available to [...]

  • John G Russell joins ZENFreight consortium

    Published On: Monday 19 May 2025

    The ZENFreight consortium, part of the UK government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, has expanded its ranks with the addition of John G Russell (Transport) Ltd, which [...]

  • Time running out for UK’s international hauliers

    Published On: Thursday 15 May 2025

    Restrictions on the number of days British commercial driv­ers can spend within Europe’s Schengen Area are now threat­ening the future of the UK’s international haulage industry, industry representatives have warned. [...]

  • Industry launches government-backed CV workshop rating scheme

    Published On: Thursday 15 May 2025

    A new national rating scheme for commercial ve­hicle maintenance providers, the result of a major cross-sector collaboration between industry and gov­ernment, was launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show last month. [...]

  • Cybersecurity in the conference spotlight

    Published On: Monday 12 May 2025

    It’s not a question of ‘if’, but ‘when, and how bad?’, was the warning about the dangers of cyberattack which came from a roundtable discussion at the recent Microlise Transport [...]

  • Logistics UK launches CO2 emissions reporting service

    Published On: Wednesday 7 May 2025

    Logistics UK has launched a new service which will provide its members with access to accurate CO2 emissions data. The service, which the organisation has announced will be available to [...]

  • SMMT plea for action to ease CV ‘charging deadlock’

    Published On: Monday 5 May 2025

    The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has called for further action by government to help hasten progress on the UK’s path to decar­bonisation, amidst concern over significant wait [...]

  • Dennis Eagle launches mid-size RCV body

    Published On: Thursday 1 May 2025

    Dennis Eagle has unveiled the Olympus Midi, a versatile and compact refuse collection vehi­cle body for the 12-16 tonne cat­egory, including popular chassis from DAF and Renault Trucks. The 2025 [...]

  • ACEA warning on European truck charging network

    Published On: Monday 28 April 2025

    Europe’s automotive industry body ACEA has warned that a lack of suitable charging facilities – in turn caused by grid constraints and regulatory and administrative roadblocks – is holding back [...]