Long-range Volvo electric 44-tonner on the way
Volvo Trucks will open the order-book for a new version of its electric tractor unit with a 600 km range and a potential charging time of 40 minutes before the […]
Government extends plug-in vehicle grants
The government’s plug-in truck grant will continue at current levels into the 2025/26 financial year, the Department for Transport has announced. The scheme enables up to £16,000 to be claimed […]
BEV boost for Gregory Group
Logistics giant Gregory Group is set to receive 14 new battery electric vehicles (BEVs) into its 1,400-strong fleet, charged by a newly installed infrastructure, which will contribute to the company’s […]
Charge towards zero-emissions infrastructure steps up a gear
Progress on the development of the electrical charging and hydrogen refuelling infrastructure that the UK road transport sector will require to meet looming decarbonisation targets took several steps forward this […]
Logistics UK warns against complacency on future driver supply
Logistics UK has warned that while recent data suggests a recent rise in the number of truck drivers in employment, the sector shouldn’t be complacent and assume that staffing issues […]
Government green light for Lower Thames Crossing
Transport trade associations have welcomed the decision by Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, to grant development consent for the £9 billion Lower Thames Crossing, which will link Essex and Kent […]
CLOCS: construction sector must do more on HGV risk
CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety), the construction industry safety initiative, has called for the sector to step up to raise safety standards, and emphasised the need for more public […]
Electrification in the spotlight at Microlise conference
Decarbonisation was among the key topics under discussion at the Microlise Transport Conference in Coventry on 18 March. “I’m just some bloke who bought some electric lorries,” said conference speaker […]
Cummins completes hydrogen combustion engine project
Engine technology specialist Cummins Inc. is celebrating the completion of a joint project with key partners to develop hydrogen internal combustion engine technology for commercial vehicles. Cummins led a consortium […]









