Metier and Mahle to showcase hydrogen conversion project
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 […]
Industry praise for late payment crackdown
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 […]
Government to fund feasibility study into autonomous HGVs
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 […]
Trade groups welcome government depot charging scheme
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 […]
Driver recruitment ‘needs government jump-start’
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 […]
Study: CV drivers opt for comfort over convenience
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 […]
Predictive maintenance in the conference spotlight
The changing economics and technology of fleet maintenance were explained to the Logistics UK Fleet Engineer conference by John Armes, the digital services manager at Daimler Truck (formerly Mercedes-Benz). His […]
Smart trailer advice issued at engineers’ conference
Modern ‘smart’ trailers provide their operators with a wealth of data about their use and condition, Don-Bur’s technical support specialist Richard Owens told the Logistics UK Fleet Engineer conference in […]
Logistics UK report highlights electrification challenges
Logistics UK has called for a collaborative approach to the decarbonisation of road freight, following the publication of its new report, Exploring Current and Future Energy Demand from Road Freight. […]









