Logistics UK calls for A75 dual carriageway upgrade
Published On: Friday 24 July 2026
Logistics UK has called for south-west Scotland’s A75 to be upgraded to a continuous dual carriageway, complete with truck stops where HGV drivers can rest. The business group says the [...]
Research: disconnected systems are stifling hauliers’ productivity
Published On: Friday 24 July 2026
Research conducted by software provider OneAdvanced in conjunction with members of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has offered insights into the day‑to‑day pressure points where hauliers most want technology to [...]
Freeburn Transport takes on first Renault Trucks E-Tech T in Northern Ireland
Published On: Thursday 23 July 2026
Freeburn Transport is preparing to put its first fully electric truck into operation, with the arrival of a new Renault Trucks E-Tech T 4×2 tractor unit supplied by Diamond Trucks. [...]
Adrian West, VP of retail, wholesale, logistics and manufacturing at software specialist OneAdvanced, says data-driven business intelligence can unlock marginal gains that add up in a world of rising costs [...]
Trade associations representing the road transport and automotive industries have welcomed the new prime minister Andy Burnham to his post, and outlined their priorities for his first months in office. [...]
RHA: MPs right to call out flawed EU border system
Published On: Friday 17 July 2026
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has praised MPs for raising concerns about the ‘flawed’ European Entry/Exit System (EES) as part of a recent debate held in Parliament. The EES is [...]
Electrification in the spotlight at annual Fleet Engineer conference
Published On: Friday 17 July 2026
The practical realities facing fleet engineers tasked with transitioning their operations to zero-emission vehicles were a recurring theme at Logistics UK’s recent 2026 Fleet Engineer conference, hosted at the British [...]
Truck operators are being strongly encouraged by vehicle safety rating specialist Euro NCAP to request retrofit under-run protection solutions from trailer makers, after testing found that current European-mandated systems were [...]
Senior traffic commissioner urges operators to support MPRS
Published On: Wednesday 15 July 2026
Addressing the Logistics UK Fleet Engineer conference in Warwickshire, senior traffic commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney asked his audience for help in boosting the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS), which launched [...]