If you’re driving HGVs across Europe this summer, the main thing to know is that many countries impose weekend, holiday, and peak-tourist-season bans on trucks over 7.5 tonnes. Summer restrictions usually tighten from July through August, especially on routes toward holiday destinations like Italy, Austria, southern Germany, Croatia, and France....
Chinese manufacturer BYD is expanding aggressively into the European electric truck market. The company plans to offer trucks alongside batteries, charging infrastructure and fleet energy systems, increasing pressure on established European truck makers. At the same time, Europe’s truck industry says the rollout of charging infrastructure and supportive policies still...
As logistics operators face shifting global trade dynamics, evolving regulation and rising cost challenges, Logistics UK’s Finance Forum 2026 – taking place in London on 9 July – will provide practical insight for the sector on how to navigate mounting economic uncertainty and operational pressures. Prominent economist Vicky Pryce, Chief...
The announcement of a trade deal between the UK government and the Gulf Co-operation Council (GCC) will boost confidence and create real momentum for UK businesses trading internationally according to business group Logistics UK. Chief Executive Ben Fletcher said, “The UK grows when it trades, and this agreement is a...
Asda has begun introducing to its fleet an additional 55 temperature-controlled step-frame moving-deck double deck trailers manufactured by Tiger, following successful trials last year. The order is Tiger’s first for the dual-temperature variant of its refrigerated lifting deck trailer and will provide versatility for transporting chilled and frozen goods across...
Euro NCAP has tested seven new trucks in the Regional Distribution category, where five were awarded the maximum five-star safety rating and all were judged to be CitySafe. An additional five-star rating and CitySafe label was achieved by a vehicle in the Utility sector. The latest tested commercial vehicles are...
Brigade Electronics, a global leader in commercial vehicle safety solutions, is urging the UK Government to ensure that any implementation of General Safety Regulation 2 (GSR 2) strengthens – not compromises – the UK’s position as a world leader in vehicle safety standards and protects UK industry. Currently, the European...
With unprecedented UK and Ireland fuel prices continuing to rise and even breaking the 2022 records, Andrew Tavener at Descartes explains how escalating geopolitical tensions are accelerating fuel price volatility, what this means for fleet operators in the short term, and how logistics businesses can respond to protect margins. Andrew...
Warehouse bottlenecks rarely come from one dramatic failure. Most delays grow from small points of friction that stack up across a shift. A blocked staging lane, a late replenishment move, an unclear handoff, or a crossing point that slows lift trucks can all cut flow long before the daily report...
Volvo has begun on-road testing of heavy trucks powered by hydrogen combustion engines. Volvo’s hydrogen solution is industry-leading with a planned commercial launch before 2030. Volvo is taking another step towards net-zero CO2 emissions transport by starting on road trials of heavy trucks with combustion engines powered by hydrogen. Volvo’s...
Late deliveries remain a persistent problem for UK manufacturers. Logistics tech advances. Supply chains get more sophisticated. Many businesses still can’t meet delivery windows consistently. Why? Not always outdated infrastructure. Not always lack of resources. It stems from how capacity, visibility, and network planning get managed across the supply chain....