4+ hour, 14+ min ago  (89+ words) Motor Transport Charging ahead? Why infrastructure must keep pace with EV demand In February the first electric HGV crossed the English Channel. It was a symbolic moment, but also a practical one. It showed that long-distance electric freight is genuinely…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (803+ words) French construction materials manufacturer and supplier Saint-Gobain and XPO Logistics have taken a further step towards their joint goal of zero-emissions logistics by introducing six fully electric HGVs into their UK operations. (Left to right)Brian Fisher - head of distribution,…...

1+ day, 5+ hour ago  (420+ words) Danish logistics giant A. P. Moller-Maersk is leasing a major distribution unit at Gateway 4, Doncaster in a move aimed at boosting its'logistics and distribution capabilities in the region. The deal, which was signed in just seven days, sees Maersk lease a'411, 470sq ft…...

1+ day, 2+ hour ago  (660+ words) UK fleet operators are becoming less concerned about cargo theft despite continuing high incident rates and sharply rising losses, according to new research from Geotab. The survey of more than 3, 500 fleet managers across seven European countries found that 55% of UK…...

2+ day, 4+ hour ago  (572+ words) Certas Energy is continuing its push into the truckstop sector with the acquisition of the Ecclefechan site in Lockerbie, marking the latest move in a wider strategy to build a national network of driver facilities. The multi-million pound deal, completed…...

1+ day, 21+ hour ago  (658+ words) Boiler manufacturer Baxi has significantly reduced its HGV fleet's CO2 emissions by switiching from diesel to hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO), the company has reported. Baxi began the transition from diesel to HVO in 2024 and has continued the journey into 2026. Its'shift to…...

2+ day, 28+ min ago  (809+ words) Voltempo and Corpay have announced an exclusive strategic partnership to introduce a new commercial model for electric truck and van charging designed to help operators manage the cost and complexity of operating zero emission freight fleets and give them greater…...

1+ week, 3+ hour ago  (346+ words) Roadchef has negotiated lease extensions on five sites for the next 75 years, taking its operation of the some of the country's largest MSAs into the next century " with HGV investment a priority. Its agreement with National Highways and the Department…...

6+ day, 23+ hour ago  (304+ words) South West haulage firm Massey Wilcox saw revenues and profits increase last year, but it cautioned that a shortage of skilled drivers and a crumbling road network was making the job harder. The company, which operates out of bases in…...

1+ week, 4+ min ago  (315+ words) The planned increase in fuel duty must be scrapped in order to prevent more hauliers collapsing under soaring costs as the Middle East conflict grinds on, according to the RHA. The trade association is urging lorry and van operators to…...