The National Crime Agency (NCA) has issued a warning that organised crime groups are approaching HGV drivers across the UK to take part in people-smuggling operations. The alert follows a rise in arrests in Kent,…

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is urging the government to revive key HGV driver training schemes and reform funding for skills development amid a worsening driver shortage. New research shows that around 100,000 HGV drivers…

Drivers in Hampshire are being warned of a complete closure of the M27 motorway between Junctions 9 at Whiteley and 11 at Fareham as part of a major infrastructure upgrade. Hampshire County Council, in partnership…

Amazon has started integrating its largest-ever fleet of electric heavy goods vehicles into its British operations, marking a significant step in its move towards a low-carbon logistics network. The new Mercedes-Benz eActros 600 lorries, crossing…

A new 70-acre lorry park has been proposed to help manage freight traffic travelling through the Port of Dover. The development, put forward by GSE Group, would be built near the Court Wood Interchange on…

Concerns from motorists about increasingly bright vehicle headlights have prompted the government to re-examine car lighting regulations. Drivers say the glare from modern LED headlamps is making night-time journeys more difficult and, in some cases,…

Early work has started on the £363 million upgrade of junction 10 on the M5 near Cheltenham and Gloucester, even though a £70 million funding gap remains. Ecological assessments and preparatory works are already underway…

Motorists may soon see the return of higher fuel duty and a new pay-per-mile system, as the government looks for ways to plug the financial gap left by the move to electric and hybrid vehicles.…

Logistics UK has urged the Treasury to avoid any hikes in fuel duty, National Insurance contributions or business rates in next month’s Budget, warning that such moves would increase costs across supply chains and worsen…