Insolvencies among logistics companies have risen by 14% in the past year, increasing from 464 in 2022/23 to 530 in 2023/24, according to research by Forvis Mazars. Many of these businesses were established during the…

Hauliers are calling on the Government to intervene as record diesel prices threaten to erode their profits completely. The average cost of diesel has soared to £1.56 per litre, driven by surging oil prices following…

The UK’s pothole problem is worsening, with damaged roads causing significant issues for drivers, cyclists, and communities across the country. Recent figures reveal that potholes have contributed to over half a million vehicle breakdowns in…

Motorway service provider Welcome Break has announced a substantial investment aimed at enhancing facilities across its HGV parks nationwide. A combined £1.7 million from Welcome Break and matched funding from National Highways is being utilised…

Suffolk Police are renewing their appeal to lorry drivers and haulage companies to stay vigilant as thieves increasingly target heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) for fuel theft. A recent string of thefts along the A14 and…

On 28th October 2024, new, stricter safety standards for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) entered into force in London, as Transport for London (TfL) updated its Direct Vision Standard (DVS) regulations. Now, all HGVs over 12…

A transport manager has highlighted the ongoing “chronic driver shortage” in the HGV industry, as new recruits are deterred by the unsociable hours. Chris Kirk, from Maritime Transport’s Felixstowe depot, spoke at a driver recruitment…

Fuel duty is expected to rise by up to 7p per litre following the budget, as speculation grows that the chancellor will reintroduce inflationary increases and end the temporary cut. Environmental and transport campaigners are…

The first electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) from the eFreight 2030 consortium has been delivered to Welch’s Transport in Cambridgeshire. The 42-tonne Renault Truck will operate from the company’s Duxford site, handling regional distribution and…