European News·2 min·24 April 2026Utranazz Ultradrive electric retrofit: fuel and noise gains for concrete mixer fleetsUtranazz has launched Ultradrive, an electric retrofit that powers concrete mixer drums with the truck engine switched off, cutting on-site energy use by up to 70% and reducing noise and emissions.
European News·2 min·24 April 2026HGV driver disqualified after drug driving collision in GraysA lorry driver has had his licence revoked after admitting drug driving following a collision in Grays.
European News·5 min·25 April 2026EV Industry Calls for VAT Reform on Public Charging to Address Cost DisparityElectric vehicle industry leaders are calling on the UK Government to reduce VAT on public charging, warning that the current tax structure is creating cost inequalities for drivers without access to home charging.
European News·3 min·25 April 2026DAF Trucks celebrates Q1 EV market leadership with new plug-in finance dealsDAF Trucks has proudly assumed the position of EV truck market leader for Q1 2026, following a positive start to the year for electric vehicle sales.
European News·2 min·25 April 2026National Highways launches first-response training for commercial driversNational Highways has launched new post-collision response modules that it wants commercial fleet operators to integrate into their training to support drivers if they are first on the scene at a crash.
European News·3 min·27 April 2026Just 9% of operators see business case for zero emission HGVs, warns BVRLA Outlook 2026The BVRLA has published its HGV Outlook 2026 report, highlighting a sector under sustained pressure as it balances rising costs, cautious confidence and the realities of decarbonisation.
European News·5 min·28 April 2026Transport researchers use DHL data to simulate zero carbon freight on the M1Scientists are building the UK’s first simulation of a delivery truck’s journey from London to East Midlands Airport as part of decarbonisation research that will investigate what electric vehicle charging points are needed along the M1 motorway.
European News·2 min·28 April 2026Convey celebrates 10 years supporting UK fleet complianceConvey Technology is marking its 10-year anniversary this year, celebrating a decade of supporting transport operators with driver and vehicle compliance management and reaching an important milestone in the company’s development.
European News·2 min·29 April 2026Man who defrauded firm out of £700k jailedA man who defrauded the company he worked for out of £700,000 has been jailed.
European News·3 min·29 April 2026Bartrums Haulage powers up with Voltempo supported by Depot Charging Scheme fundingVoltempo has delivered a high-power charging solution for Bartrums Haulage at its Eye, Suffolk headquarters, enabling the operator to scale its electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV) fleet.
European News·3 min·30 April 2026New commercial vehicle registrations: vans +2.3%, trucks +10.7%, buses +24.5% in Q1 2026The European commercial vehicle market started 2026 on a positive note, with performance varying across segments.
European News·3 min·30 April 2026Road Transport Expo is back this summer - bigger and bolder than ever!As the pressure on UK road transport operators continues to intensify, one event has firmly established itself as the place to see what’s new, ask direct questions and compare solutions side by side: Road Transport Expo (RTX) returns to NAEC Stoneleigh from 30 June to 2 July 2026, marking its fifth consecutive year and promising its most ambitious outing to date.
European News·3 min·30 April 2026CB Transport Refrigeration Powers Cold Chain Reliability with 1,500 Solar InstallationsIndependent transport refrigeration specialist, CB Transport refrigeration Limited, Service partner for Carrier Transicold UK also known as Carrier Northwest, West Midlands and East Midlands, has now installed 1,500 solar panels to refrigerated trailers – helping customers eliminate fridge battery issues, reduce call-outs and keep temperature-controlled goods moving.
European News·3 min·1 May 2026Brentwood: Driver jailed for serious collision caused by fly-tippingOn the afternoon of Wednesday 18 September 2024, a delivery driver came to an abrupt halt in Lincolns Lane, Brentwood, because of a large amount of rubbish strewn across three-quarters of the road.
European News·3 min·6 May 2026Cost Pressure in EU Logistics puts Fleet Safety in the SpotlightPersistently high fuel prices and ongoing geopolitical uncertainty continue to shape operating conditions for logistics companies across the European Union.
European News·2 min·6 May 2026Rygor Invests in Specialist Training to Support Growing MAXUS Electric Vehicle RangeRygor Auto continues to strengthen its commitment to electric commercial vehicles with significant investment in specialist training to support the MAXUS range, ensuring customers benefit from expert sales advice, maintenance and aftersales support.
European News·3 min·7 May 2026Hams Hall Open Day highlights benefits of Bio-LNG to the road transport sectorOperators switching their fleets to Bio-LNG can benefit from an immediately available alternative fuel with a resilient supply chain, which is cheaper than diesel and can reduce carbon emissions by more than 80 per cent.
European News·2 min·7 May 2026Swansea Council-led investigation finds medical company guiltyThe director of a Leicester-based company, responsible for providing medical certificates for HGV drivers in the UK, found guilty of fraud.
European News·1 min·9 May 2026Vertellus MD joins latest Torquing Trucks podcastA great conversation on the latest episode of the Tourquing Trucks Podcast featuring our Managing Director, Rhian Burrell
