• Megawatt-scale electric HGV charging hub launched

    Published On: Friday 30 January 2026

    A new megawatt-scale electric HGV charging hub has begun operation at East Midlands Gateway, designed and delivered by Voltempo, which will support Kuehne+Nagel’s UK road transport fleet as part of [...]

  • Volvo to drive fuel savings for R McDowell

    Published On: Friday 30 January 2026

    Keighley-based haulier R McDowell Haulage & Distribution has added three Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units to its fleet, marking a shift in the company’s vehicle strategy. The haulier provides [...]

  • Changes on the road to compliance

    Published On: Monday 26 January 2026

    Tom Griffith, manager at the Member Advice Centre (MAC), Logistics UK, discusses some noteworthy shifts in the regulatory landscape in 2026 Logistics businesses are a major driver of growth and [...]

  • HGV Networking Group: strong leadership will aid hauliers’ survival

    Published On: Friday 23 January 2026

    Haulage companies with strong, professional leadership are the likeliest to survive beyond 2026, according to Peter McKenna, the founder of UK-wide driver-led platform HGV Networking Group. The organisation works across [...]

  • Industry reacts to government road safety plans

    Published On: Friday 16 January 2026

    Industry representatives and safety groups have welcomed the Department for Transport’s publication of a new Road Safety Strategy, which outlines its plans to reduce the number of people killed or [...]

  • Spring debut for RTX Northern Ireland

    Published On: Wednesday 14 January 2026

    The team behind the established Road Transport Expo has announced a spring launch date for RTX Northern Ireland, which it says will be a must-attend event for HGV fleet operators [...]

  • Red tape harming trade with Europe, RHA warns MPs

    Published On: Wednesday 14 January 2026

    A committee of MPs has heard from the Road Haulage Association (RHA) that trade between the UK and European Union remains hampered by red tape that is putting businesses at [...]

  • MAN TGM and TGS add value for Andrew Cook Group

    Published On: Tuesday 13 January 2026

    Leven, Fife-based Andrew Cook Group has recently added two new MAN trucks to its specialised multifaceted fleet. Established in 1898, the family-run firm supplies services to the construction sector and [...]

  • DfT consults on CO2 emissions framework for HGVs

    Published On: Monday 12 January 2026

    The Department for Transport (DfT) and Office for Zero Emission Vehicles are seeking views from fleet operators and other stakeholders on the most appropriate future regulatory framework to support the [...]