The UK logistics industry is appealing for immediate government assistance as rising costs linked to tensions in the Middle East place increasing strain on businesses. Logistics UK has warned that without intervention, the impact could…

The number of uninsured vehicles seized across the UK has reached its highest level in nearly two decades, with close to 160,000 cars taken off the roads last year. Authorities estimate that hundreds of thousands…

In today’s logistics landscape, delays are increasingly happening before vehicles even leave the yard. For HGV operators, the time taken to arrive, load, and depart is a key measure of performance, yet much of this…

New registrations of heavy goods vehicles in the UK fell slightly in the first quarter of 2026, with 9,471 trucks added to the roads, marking a 2.7% decline compared to the same period last year.…

Amazon has announced a new 3.5% logistics and fuel surcharge for third-party sellers operating across the United States and Canada, set to take effect from 17 April 2026. The company says the decision reflects rising…

A new report has revealed that a single electric heavy goods vehicle could prevent around 1,000 tonnes of carbon emissions by 2034 compared with a diesel equivalent. The findings underline the growing importance of electric…

A new set of resources has been introduced to support UK haulage operators in moving towards electric heavy goods vehicles. Developed using insights from large-scale trials, the toolkit is designed to help businesses better understand…

A major UK distribution centre has introduced a large fleet of robots to handle stock movement, dramatically changing how goods are processed. Previously, staff would walk long distances each day collecting items from shelves, but…

Hundreds of HGV drivers employed by a major logistics firm are set to vote on potential strike action linked to Jaguar Land Rover (JLR) operations, as a growing pay dispute intensifies. The drivers, based across…