The government has outlined a fresh approach to international trade, aiming to enhance economic security and build stronger ties with global partners. The newly announced Trade Strategy, revealed by the Department for Business and Trade,…

Heavy goods vehicles using the Dartford Crossing will soon face higher fees, as the government has announced a notable rise in charges. From September, lorries will pay £8.40 per crossing — an increase of £2.40.…

A 42-tonne fully electric articulated lorry has completed a ten-day trial moving steel from British Steel’s Teesside site to customers nationwide. Operated by long-standing haulage partner AV Dawson Transport and arranged through e-fleet specialist VEV,…

More than half of motorists think the heaviest vehicles should pay extra towards fixing Britain’s battered roads, a survey by Kwik Fit reveals. Fifty-six per cent believe haulage firms ought to face a dedicated ‘pothole…

The UK’s trading ties with the EU have taken a deeper hit post-Brexit than those of its European counterparts, according to Logistics UK. New analysis shows UK exports to the EU have dropped by 23%…

Parcel carrier DPD has earmarked £330 million for a fresh wave of expansion, commissioning seven 60,000 sq ft distribution hubs that will nudge the company towards its fiftieth purpose-built depot and bolster a nationwide web…

Parcel delivery firm Evri is launching a major hiring campaign to bring on 5,000 new couriers across the UK, shortly after revealing its merger plans with DHL’s UK e-commerce division. The expansion will see Evri’s…

In a major step towards greener logistics, Kuehne+Nagel has completed the first cross-Channel freight journey using a heavy-duty electric truck. Teaming up with Renault Trucks and P&O Ferries, the fully electric Renault Trucks E-Tech T…

The UK’s logistics industry now contributes £170 billion annually to the economy and employs over 8% of the national workforce, according to new figures published in The Logistics Report 2025. Launched at Logistics UK’s first-ever…