Government Policy

IAA Transportation 2022: MAN shapes the cha...

Sep 02, 2022Comments off

The decarbonisation of freight transport, the digitalisation of logistics and the worsening shortage of truck drivers pose fundamental challenges for transport companies. MAN Truck &

Drivers to benefit from £20 million EV cha...

Aug 25, 2022Comments off

Drivers will have better access to electric vehicle chargepoints across the country, through a new pilot backed by £20 million of government and industry funding

Self-driving revolution to arrive by 2025

Aug 22, 2022Comments off

The Government has unveiled plans for the widespread roll-out of self-driving vehicles on UK roads by 2025. The proposals, announced on 19 August, aim to spark

Almost half of fleets are failing to plan f...

Aug 16, 2022Comments off

Only 53 per cent of commercial fleets have a ‘robust’ strategy for net zero transport, latest research from Bridgestone Mobility Solutions has revealed. According to

Government extends funding for HGV driver t...

Aug 08, 2022Comments off

Government funding to train HGV drivers has been extended for another year in a move aimed at tackling the ongoing skills shortage in the sector.

The future route to Net Zero HGVs remains i...

Aug 01, 2022Comments off

The recent SCALA Supply Chain Annual Debate revealed an industry eager to learn more about the merits of Electric vs Hydrogen as the best solution

RHA hail High Court order for government to...

Jul 27, 2022Comments off

RHA has welcomed a High Court order requiring the government to explain how it will hit its net zero targets. The association praised the High

Fleet sector needs to have constructive dis...

Jul 22, 2022Comments off

The fleet sector needs to start having a constructive discussion about the likelihood of road charging being introduced in the future and the kind of

Logistics UK repeats call for cut in fuel d...

Jul 18, 2022Comments off

Logistics UK wants an immediate 6p per litre cut in fuel duty and said it would save hauliers £2,424 per 44-tonne truck, per year. The

Navigating regulatory roadblocks for cleane...

Jul 13, 2022Comments off

Road transport in Europe is undergoing a seismic shift, with demand for electric vehicles (EVs) and other types of cleaner mobility surging, driven by consumer