All Industry News articles – Page 3
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ArticleZEV Mandate “not working” says government as it launches fast track consultation
A fast track consultation of the Zev Mandate, announced yesterday (26 November), could see the government row back on mandatory targets which currently require 70% of all new van sales and 80% of all new car sales to be electric by 2030. The government is under pressure to act after ...
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ArticleKrone expands network to over 400 workshops in UK and Ireland
Trailer manufacturer Krone Trailer UK has expanded its network to over 400 workshops, supported by an “extensive” fleet of repair vans deployed across the UK and Ireland, the company has announced.
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ArticleCash no longer king when it comes to paying for HGV parking, SNAP survey shows
The number of British HGV drivers using cash payments to pay for truck parking in the UK has fallen from 4% in 2022 to just 2%, with a similar trend emerging in Europe where only 7% of HGV drivers used cash to pay for parking in 2024.
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ArticleElectric vans showing shortest servicing times, new epyx data shows
Electric vans are showing shorter servicing times compared to internal combustion engine (ICE) and hybrid models, according to findings from epyx.
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ArticleLoss of £900,000 British Gas deal final nail in Trailar coffin, administrator reveals
Start-up firm Trailar Limited, which provided solar-powered panels for trailer roofs, collapsed into administration in August this year, owing £2.1m, after being hit by Covid, the Ukraine War, the international chip shortage, and a costly and failed attempt to gain equity funding, which contributed to British Gas pulling out of ...
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ArticlePeel Ports invests £30m in new RoRo berth at Port of Sheerness
Peel Ports Group is investing £30m into the development of a new roll-on, roll-off (RoRo) berth at the Port of Sheerness to meet growing demand from new and existing customers.
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ArticleDerbyshire teenager shortlisted for logistics award
Seventeen year old Zak Kemp-Howarth is in the running to be named Rising Star of the Year at the Logistics Awards 2024, which are organised by Logistics UK and take place next month.
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ArticleDriver shortage threatens to delay Black Friday deliveries, new research shows
A growing shortage of delivery workers across the UK is threatening to create Black Friday and festive season delivery delays, according to new data from business communications expert Esendex.
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ArticleAmber alert issued as Storm Bert threatens major disruption to Scotland’s roads
An amber warning for snow and ice has been issued by the Met Office as Storm Bert heads towards Scotland this weekend, bringing disruption to the transport network.
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ArticleRotom buys Kingsbury Pallets
Rotom Group has strengthened its position in the UK with the acquisition of Kingsbury Pallets.
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ArticleCampaign rolled out after Network Rail claims lorries strike bridges every six hours
A bridge in Cambridgeshire has become the most bashed in Britain after 18 HGVs struck the structure in the last year.
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ArticleVolvo FH Aero and Volvo FM top new truck safety chart with five-star ratings
A new truck safety rating, designed to cut fatalities across Europe, has awarded Volvo’s FH Aero 2025 and FM 2025 models the highest five-star safety rating, while Iveco’s S-WAY 2022 model earned the lowest score of the nine trucks tested, earning a “disappointing” one star.
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ArticleCall for nominations for 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards
The 2025 Everywoman in Transport and Logistics Awards event is open for nominations until 27 January next year, with the ceremony offering women in the sector the chance to win a range of accolades, including Industry Champion and the Woman of the Year Award.
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ArticleMPs call for government action to tackle rising levels of freight crime
MPs have launched a new report today (19 November) which highlights the rising threat of freight crime and calls for government action to roll out secure lorry parks across the UK’s road network.
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ArticleB&M Retail signs ten-year lease for major facility in Ellesmere Port
General retailer B&M has signed a ten-year lease with real estate investor Cain International for a major facility in Ellesmere Port, which will be used to manage the storage and distribution of inbound containers for the company.
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ArticleZENFreight back on track and ready to trial zero emission HGVs after BP departure
The Zero Emission Northern (ZEN) Freight consortium, one of the winning bidders for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, is back on track, following the withdrawal of oil giant BP as consortium lead earlier this year.
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ArticleDP World rail freight service cuts 64,000 UK truck journeys in first year
DP World’s Modal Shift Programme in Southampton has removed 64,300 truck journeys from UK roads and cut carbon emissions by more than 17,000 tonnes in its first year.
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ArticleHydrogen truck manufacturer HVS cuts jobs while seeking additional funding
Glasgow-based Hydrogen Vehicle Systems (HVS), which manufactures hydrogen trucks, has made a swathe of redundancies as it battles to secure additional funding.
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ArticleRainbow Dynamics aims for increased recognition with domain name change
Automation specialists Rainbow Dynamics said it was now using the .AI internet domain across all its online channels.