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MT ArticleUK van production sees smallest fall in over a year, SMMT figures reveal
Commercial vehicle output in April fell by 10.9% to 2,378 units, its smallest decline for 13 months, according to the latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).
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MT ArticleAldi makes first delivery from gigantic £500m Bardon distribution centre
Aldi has made the first delivery from its new warehouse in Bardon in Leicestershire, marking the start of the first phase of operations at Britain’s largest distribution centre.
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Logistics sector backs apprenticeships push after Milburn report warns of “lost generation”
The logistics sector has backed calls for a stronger focus on apprenticeships and technical skills reform following the publication of Alan Milburn’s interim review into the growing number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET).
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MT ArticleRHA seeks to clarify details of HGV VED holiday, as hauliers left confused
Confusion surrounds the details of the government’s recently announced 12-month vehicle tax holiday for hauliers, with the RHA fielding a “growing number” of enquiries from operators wanting more information on timings, eligibility and how the scheme will work in practice.
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FCZ ArticleSwiss depot charging scheme cuts e-truck charging costs by up to 50%
ASTAG Charge platform allows hauliers with spare depot capacity to open high-power charging to other member fleets, with 200 sessions logged in first four weeks and 27 companies onboarded across Switzerland’s regions.
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MT ArticleLuton Airport and GXO Logistics celebrate launch of major new consolidation centre
Luton Airport and GXO Logistics have announced the launch of the airport’s new consolidation centre this week, which will streamline the delivery and processing of thousands of retail goods delivered to the airport each year.
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FCZ ArticleLorry charging hub to open at Magna Park
An HGV fleet charging facility will open at Magna Park Lutterworth later this year, as part of a country-wide £500m investment.
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FCZ ArticleGovernment hopes for EV canopies on non-domestic buildings rest on Future Buildings Standard
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero has abandoned proposals to require solar photovoltaic canopies on new car parks, citing cost concerns raised during consultation. While the Future Buildings Standard still permits voluntary installation, the decision marks a retreat from France-style mandates despite the UK’s clean power ambitions.
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Watch: biggest item ever escorted through Warwickshire
The largest package ever transported through Warwickshire was escorted by the force’s abnormal loads team earlier this month.
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MT ArticleApplications open for lorry park improvement funding
HGV parking operators are urged to apply for funding to improve their facilities after a multi-million-pound scheme was extended for applications.
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MT ArticleFood export rules binned from 2027
Brexit rules on fresh food movements to the EU will be scrapped in a move Logistics UK said could boost the country’s economy by £5.1bn.
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MT ArticleTransaid supporters see charity’s life-saving work in Zambia
Transaid hosted a group of nine corporate supporters from the logistics sector on a self-funded, four-day trip to visit its access to healthcare and professional driver training projects in Zambia.
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MT ArticleAIT strengthens London operations with £25m facility
AIT Home Delivery has opened a depot in Enfield to meet growing e-commerce demand and reduce stem mileage.
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MT ArticleStudy reveals best early applications for autonomous trucks
Hub-to-hub trunking and intermodal shuttle operations are the most viable starting points for early deployment of autonomous HGVs in the UK, a nine-month study has found.
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Sponsored contentPelican Electric Trucks Heading to RTX with the Yutong TE7
Pelican Electric Trucks is helping UK operators make the move to zero emission transport with the Yutong TE7 – a 7.5-tonne electric truck designed for real-world operations.
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MT ArticleFuture Forwarding delivers giant water slide to UK aqua park
Future Forwarding Co has completed the transport of one of the UK’s largest water slide structures to Cliff Lakes in Warwickshire, following a complex oversized freight operation involving five flatbed trailers and coordinated cross-border movements from France.
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MT ArticleDrug gang used lorries and ‘ghost warehouses’ to smuggle tonnes of Class A drugs into UK
An organised crime gang used legitimate HGV delivery routes and covert warehouse operations to smuggle large quantities of cocaine and heroin into the UK before distributing the drugs across the country, a court has heard.
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MT ArticleInsurance two-year rule blocks 87% of HGV jobs for newly qualified drivers
Investigation reveals no major fleet insurer can provide actuarial evidence for the two-year licence restriction that excludes newly qualified HGV drivers from most operator policies, despite commercial fleet premiums rising 8% in a year when personal motor insurance fell 10%.
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MT ArticleIsuzu dominates Asia-Pacific and plans to invest £6.6bn in R&D in race to zero emission vehicles
Japan’s second-largest vehicle manufacturer controls 25% of Asia-Pacific heavy truck market but faces mounting pressure to accelerate zero-emission vehicle development, with ICCT urging government intervention on decarbonisation targets.
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FCZ ArticleReFuels to build new Bio-CNG station for HGVs in Swindon
ReFuels NV, which supplies renewable biomethane (Bio-CNG) for HGVs, is to build a new public access refuelling station in Swindon, providing homegrown clean fuel to truck operators as an alternative to imported diesel.