• Fleet survey to shape EV payload policy

    Published On: Wednesday 27 August 2025

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has launched a survey of operators to help identify payload challenges for electric vehicle fleets, with the aim of securing key support from government. The […]

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  • Daimler Truck to shift production volume from Germany

    Published On: Tuesday 26 August 2025

    Mercedes-Benz parent Daimler Truck is to cut costs by relocating some of its vehicle production from Germany to an as-yet unnamed ‘best-cost’ country as part of plans to save €1 […]

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  • Harris Group seeks bus business

    Published On: Saturday 23 August 2025

    Chinese-built Higer buses and coaches will be imported to the UK by Maxus importer Harris Group. Higer is best-known in the UK for building high-quality touring coaches, which are sold […]

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  • Metier and Mahle to showcase hydrogen conversion project

    Published On: Wednesday 20 August 2025

    Hydrogen specialist Metier Technologies and engineering services consultancy Mahle Powertrain have announced plans to unveil a new hydrogen-powered commercial vehicle at next week’s Cenex Expo, the low carbon and connected […]

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  • Industry praise for late payment crackdown

    Published On: Friday 15 August 2025

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed government plans to clamp down on late payments to small businesses, an issue which is said to cost the UK economy £11 billion […]

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  • Government to fund feasibility study into autonomous HGVs

    Published On: Thursday 14 August 2025

    eFreight Autonomous, a consortium of CV and automotive technology experts, has secured funding and support from the British government to explore the role that autonomous HGVs could play on UK […]

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  • Trade groups welcome government depot charging scheme

    Published On: Wednesday 23 July 2025

    HGV, van and coach operators will be able to benefit from a share of £30 million in grant funding to install chargepoints in their depots, the government has announced. The […]

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  • Driver recruitment ‘needs government jump-start’

    Published On: Wednesday 23 July 2025

    Logistics UK has warned of “pressing concerns” around HGV driver recruitment and retention following the publication of its latest Skills and Employment Update, based on analysis of data from the […]

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  • Study: CV drivers opt for comfort over convenience

    Published On: Wednesday 23 July 2025

    Commercial vehicle drivers favour features that promote bodily comfort and wellness over purely convenience-based gadgets, according to a behavioural research study by NewTerritory, a design studio which specialises in human-centred […]

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