Report: fleets plan to stretch vehicle life amidst uncertainty on decarbonisation
Published On: Friday 24 April 2026
Smaller fleets, and those which own rather than lease their trucks, are planning on extending the lives of their existing vehicles rather than replacing them, according to the British Vehicle [...]
Mercedes-Benz eArocs electrifies construction sector
Published On: Friday 24 April 2026
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has begun European sales of its new battery-electric eArocs 400, expanding its electric portfolio to include the construction segment at maximum GVWs of 37 and 44 tonnes. The [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) delivered an open letter to the chancellor Rachel Reeves at 11 Downing Street this week signed by more than 470 transport operators, reiterating the call [...]
Logistics UK has reminded operators that light commercial vehicles with a maximum authorised mass (MAM) of more than 2.5 tonnes undertaking international journeys for hire and reward must have a [...]
Logistics UK calls for government support to reduce Iran war inflation risk
Published On: Wednesday 22 April 2026
Logistics UK has urged the government to provide a package of support for the country’s logistics sector, including the cancellation of planned fuel duty rises, to avoid rising costs caused [...]
Independent ground investigation contractor Geotechnical Engineering has introduced its first Isuzu rigids, with the arrival of four F135.240(E) 13.5-tonners with beavertail bodywork supplied by Isuzu Truck dealer Aquila Truck Centres. [...]
Lubricant supplier urges proactive management as oil volatility continues
Published On: Wednesday 15 April 2026
British lubricant manufacturer Witham Group has highlighted the impact of ongoing instability in the Middle East on the availability of lubricants across the commercial vehicle, automotive and other sectors. The [...]
Volvo Trucks has announced its latest electric models, citing improvements in performance and flexibility and ranges up to 700 km. They are expected to be rolled out step-by-step to markets [...]
RHA reiterates call for fuel duty rebate to tackle ‘unsustainable’ costs
Published On: Friday 10 April 2026
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has repeated its call for an essential user rebate to allow commercial vehicle operators to claim back part of the duty they pay on fuel, [...]