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Megawatt eHGVs vs grid limits: Can DC load balancing solve the battle?

2026-04-21T16:12:00Z

As the electrification of UK transport shifts from passenger cars to vans and HGVs, our aged grid network is placing hard limits on what is possible. As Vestel Mobility commissions Scotland’s first MW Charger for John G Russell Group, the company’s head of EVC sales UK, Sally Baily, looks at ...

Strong as steel: Sheffield haulier forges ahead

2026-04-21T15:23:00Z

A Sheffield transport company formed just after the Second World War that grew with the city’s mighty steel industry is now celebrating its 80th year in business.

Energy crisis raises interest in research into fossil fuel alternatives

2026-04-21T14:22:00Z

The immediate energy crisis due to the fall in Middle East oil and gas shipments, and the long term need to reduce fossil fuel use, have given a boost to researchers looking for alternative fuels.

Ten electric trucks, 100 outlets: drugstore chain runs Vienna on batteries

2026-04-21T14:11:00Z

Dm, one of central Europe’s largest drugstore chains, has moved all its Vienna deliveries to electric trucks, built around depot charging, mapped routes, and a fleet of 10 lorries.

XPO builds B&Q relationship with Ireland deal

2026-04-21T14:02:00Z

XPO Logistics has been chosen by B&Q to carry out home deliveries in Ireland and said it would support the home improvement retailer’s ambitions to switch to alternative fuels.

Investment in staff key to Expect Distribution’s success

2026-04-21T14:00:00Z

Expect Distribution saw its profits increase by more than £1m last year, which it attributed to efficiencies in operating costs and a reduction in interest rates.

Research finds delivery promises not up to speed

2026-04-21T13:47:00Z

Retailers competing on ever-faster delivery times are routinely over promising and under delivering, according to new analysis.

SMMT urges pragmatic approach to HGV decarbonisation

2026-04-21T10:31:00Z

Forcing the industry to transition completely to zero emission vehicles (ZEVs) within the next 10 years risks destabilising the market and driving up costs, the SMMT has warned.

North Yorkshire heavy haulier GCS Johnson closes its doors after 57 years

2026-04-21T07:50:00Z

North Yorkshire heavy haulage firm GCS Johnson has closed its doors after 57 years of trading.

Fraikin extends mobile fleet maintenance service

2026-04-20T16:53:00Z

Mobility solutions expert Fraikin has launched FleetCare, a nationwide mobile maintenance service which extends to customer-owned light commercial vehicles.

Law Distribution appoints Paul Brennan to boost training support

2026-04-20T16:51:00Z

Haydock-based logistics company Law Distribution has created a new position for an HGV training and compliance manager to boost the level of support provided to its team of 40 drivers.

Logistics UK demands government help for sector as Iran war inflation risk looms

2026-04-20T16:14:00Z

Logistics UK is urging government to provide a package of support for the country’s logistics sector to avoid rising costs caused by the Middle East conflict from having a knock-on impact on the UK’s economy.

Geoff Taylor joins Prolog as chief operating officer

2026-04-20T16:10:00Z

Prolog Fulfilment has appointed Geoff Taylor as chief operating officer with a brief to accelerate innovation and enhance its service offering, as the company continues to grow across the UK and international markets.

CEVA boosts fleet with 165 HVO-powered DAF Trucks

2026-04-20T15:46:00Z

CEVA Logistics has bolstered its UK transport network with the addition of 165 new DAF trucks, as part of a major fleet investment aimed at delivering a more sustainable road transport operation across the UK.

Brewdog collapse leaves Aberdeenshire haulier ARR Craib owed almost £1.6m

2026-04-20T15:36:00Z

Three hauliers have been left counting the cost of doing business with Scottish multinational brewery and pub chain Brewdog, which accrued more than £500m of debts before calling in the administrators in March this year.

Electricity networks offer upgraded tool to assess hauliers' connection options

2026-04-20T15:32:00Z

The Energy Networks Association (ENA) has directed transport operators, who want to install or upgrade electricity grid connections to electrify their fleets, to an upgraded Transport Connections Guidance tool available via the ENA website.

Can hauliers be the link in carbon dioxide disposal?

2026-04-20T15:16:00Z

Hauliers are ‘well-placed’ to benefit from a potential need to transport and dispose of carbon dioxide, the Carbon Capture and Storage Association (CCSA) said, as government began a so-called ‘Pathfinder’ selection process for the nascent industry in the Teesside area.

KB Event promises major expansion following management buyout

2026-04-20T09:53:00Z

Former RHA chief executive Richard Burnett has led a management buyout of Nottingham-based transport, storage and logistics firm KB Event, with the aim of making the company the leading logistics partner to the live entertainment industry.

MT Fleet Data rankings

Based on the weekly O-licence updates issued by the Office of the Traffic Commissioner, the MT Fleet Data rankings provide you with the definitive list of O-licences within the UK haulage sector.

Lorry driver’s death to be probed in inquiry

2026-04-17T16:43:00Z

An investigation into the death of a lorry driver who was crushed while working at a museum in Glasgow will start next month.