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FCZ ArticleElectricity system operator prepares to pay battery operators double fee to boost or cut charging for five minute periods
The National Energy System Operator (NESO) is finalising plans to pay fees to battery owners who will react to calls to either charge or discharge their batteries for periods of less than five minutes.
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FCZ ArticleFrench trial revives pony express with electric trucks
Relay stations modelled on the historic pony express are helping cut freight transit times and emissions on French motorways.
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MT ArticleNX Group takes delivery of 12 DAF XG 530 trucks from Asset Alliance
Daventry-based NX Group has marked its 13th year of partnership with Asset Alliance Group with the delivery of 12 new DAF XG 530 trucks.
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FCZ ArticleBiofuels: is ‘double counting’ to allay sustainability concerns giving a misleading picture of progress?
European companies that produce ethanol have complained that the EU’s policy of capping the use of crop-based biofuels in transport is slowing the shift from fossil to green transport fuels. They also say EU ‘multipliers’ that give more green credit for other sources of ethanol give a “misleading picture of ...
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MT ArticleCheck updates in roadworthiness guide, DVSA warns operators
The DVSA is calling on operators to familiarise themselves with the updated Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, launched today (28 April).
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MT ArticleJameel Motors UK partners with DHL for market launch of Farizon SV electric van
London-based automotive distribution business Jameel Motors UK has appointed DHL to handle finished vehicle and aftermarket logistics for the electric Farizon SV van in the UK.
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MT ArticleUK pallet sector launches Health and Safety at Work week to reinforce best practice
The Association of Pallet Networks (APN), in conjunction with the UK’s eight major pallet networks, is launching its annual World Health and Safety at Work week, during which hub teams will reinforce best practice, as part of a wider strategy to drive down workplace injury.
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MT Article“Unpredictable” market sees Scania Group sales tumble in Q1
An “unpredictable” environment saw Scania Group make a “soft start” to 2025, with sales revenues declining by 11% and vehicle deliveries tumbling by 16%, in the first quarter of the year, the manufacturer has revealed.
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MT ArticleDX expands into same-day courier services sector
DX Group has launched a nationwide same-day courier service called DX SameDay, which will be managed by a centralised team based at DX’s operations in Wednesfield, West Midlands.
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MT ArticleSlow uptake could see ZEV mandate for electric vans revised next year, warns FleetCheck
Flagging electric van sales may force the government to revisit the Zero Emissions Vehicle (ZEV) mandate for vans as early as next year, fleet software specialist Fleetcheck is warning.
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FCZ ArticleSupporting the drive to decarbonisation: what’s right for your fleet?
Hydrogen dispenser at Metrobus’ bus depot in Crawley For decarbonising HGV fleets, both electrification and hydrogen fuel present viable pathways to achieving zero emissions. The suitability of each depends on factors like fleet size, range requirements, and operating conditions. When comparing the two, hydrogen vehicles tend to ...
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MT ArticleWho are the 2025 Motor Transport Decarbonisation Power Players?
Who are the innovators and trailblazers driving the decarbonisation of commercial vehicles and road freight?
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MT FleetsMT 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.
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MT ArticleSCALA project helps manufacturer cut costs and boost service levels
Global logistics consultancy SCALA has been credited with helping a manufacturer significantly reduce its total costs and improve operational visibility following a 12-month project.
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MT Article‘Short and sweet’: Gist boss exits
Gist’s chief executive Nick Hay has stepped down from his role in a tenure he described on social media as “short and sweet”.
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FCZ ArticleNext generation EV tech ‘revolutionises’ charging
EV software platform ChargePoint has announced a new generation of AC chargers offering some of the fastest speeds possible for vehicles, including trucks and vans.
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MT ArticleDriver shortage ahead unless industry resolves great white retirement wave
The industry will slide back into the same shortage of drivers it experienced during the pandemic if it does not resolve a huge wave of retirements due to hit haulage in the next few years, according to Driver Hire.
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MT ArticleEmployees in logistics among top users of AI
Logistics is embracing AI – according to new research, which found 62% of people working in the industry use machine learning technology, such as ChatGPT.
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MT ArticleFraikin spends £1.5m bolstering mobile maintenance network
Fraikin has bought 30 new 3.5-tonne mobile technician vans for its maintenance fleet, as part of a plan to have 50 vehicles in place by the end of the year.
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MT ArticleLogistics employment opportunity plans lodged with Northern councils
A planning application to develop 6.5m sq ft of employment space at Northern Gateway in Greater Manchester, with a focus on the logistics sector, has been submitted to Bury and Rochdale Councils.