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Operators warned of legal implications as bridge strikes set to rise
A law firm is urging operators to consider the wider legal ramifications of a bridge strike as the numbers are predicted to double this month.
Kilimanjaro to Coast: My Tanzanian Transaid adventure
From the foothills of Kilimanjaro to the shores of the Indian Ocean, 21 transport and logistics companies joined forces to raise £200,000 for Transaid — here’s what the K2C Challenge really felt like from the saddle.
Government grant cuts cost of Volvo’s electric EX30 Cargo van
Volvo’s fully electric EX30 Cargo has become eligible for the government’s Zero Emission Van Grant, reducing its on-the-road price to £33,529.
Hauliers invited to test Scottish electric truck planning tool
A new interactive planning tool is being made available to Scottish hauliers to help them assess the infrastructure requirements of switching diesel HGVs to electric power.
Cold chain operators call for clarity as electric refrigeration costs bite
Seventy per cent of refrigerated transport operators say the government is failing to provide a clear direction on cutting emissions from transport refrigeration units (TRUs), while 81% believe tighter regulation of diesel-powered equipment is likely.
Cut fleet emissions now while targets are reviewed
Uncertainty surrounding the pace of electrification means van fleet operators should not wait for policy decisions to start addressing emissions but instead look at cutting them from vehicles already on the road, according to Lightfoot.
Cold chain calls for critical infrastructure status as UK food resilience comes under scrutiny
The Cold Chain Federation (CCF) is pressing government to give the temperature-controlled logistics sector greater recognition in national resilience planning, warning that power failures, cyberattacks and fuel disruption could threaten the UK’s ability to keep food moving.
UK/EU Summit to cut supply chain red tape
A summit in Brussels next month between the UK government and EU counterparts could be a springboard to substantial trade benefits and a return to an efficient logistics supply chain, according to Logistics UK.
Call for fuel duty freeze and targeted SME support ahead of Budget
Right Fuel Card is calling on the Chancellor to freeze fuel duty for the remainder of this Parliament and introduce targeted support for sole traders and small businesses, setting out the measures in a five-point plan published ahead of the Budget on 28 October.
HGV market grows for first time in two years but demand for electric trucks tumbles, SMMT reports
New HGV registrations rose 7.2% in Q3 2026, adding 9,941 new trucks to the road and marking the first quarter of growth for two years and the best market performance since Q3 2023 - but ZEV registrations halved in the same period, according to the latest figures from the Society ...
