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Let's hope this never happens again
7 Aug 2026 · Ian Jones
Let's hope this never happens again

BYD says when its software drives, its software pays — the first crack in 130 years of blaming the driver, and why UK hauliers and insurers should be watching.

The cost-of-living crisis arrives by truck
25 Jul 2026 · Ian Jones
The cost-of-living crisis arrives by truck

Cap the bus fare and you help the people on the bus; let freight costs rip and you punish every household the moment they go shopping - why the new PM should fall for the 44-tonne artic.

The Race of Our Lives Needs a Bigger Engine
24 Jul 2026 · Ian Jones
The Race of Our Lives Needs a Bigger Engine

Why fusion, and a Manhattan Project mindset, may decide whether British haulage reaches net zero.

The decision too many haulage operators leave too late
24 Jul 2026 · Ian Jones
The decision too many haulage operators leave too late

Cashflow pressures, tax bills and regulatory issues rarely appear overnight. But knowing when to ask for help can be the difference between a manageable problem and a crisis.

UK Road Haulage Consolidation Decision Time
13 Jul 2026 · Ian Jones
UK Road Haulage Consolidation Decision Time

In a consolidating market, value does not disappear — it transfers, from operators who act late to those who act early.

Michellin Boosts its Fleet with New Wave of Electric Vehicles
9 Jul 2026
Michellin Boosts its Fleet with New Wave of Electric Vehicles

Latest arrivals mean approximately two-thirds of the company’s Connected Solutions Division’s operational fleet is now electric. Expanded electric vehicle fleet will save 79.5 tonnes of CO2 every year. Michelin Connected Solutions committed to 100% EV fleet by 2030.

Royal Mail to Trial Yutong TE7 eHGV with Pelican Electric Trucks
9 Jul 2026
Royal Mail to Trial Yutong TE7 eHGV with Pelican Electric Trucks

Royal Mail is trialling Yutong’s TE7 electric heavy goods vehicle (eHGV), in partnership with Pelican Electric Trucks, as it looks to expand the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet even further.

Durite unveils Live AI fleet platform at Road Transport Expo
7 Jul 2026
Durite unveils Live AI fleet platform at Road Transport Expo

Durite reports a highly successful Road Transport Expo following the official launch of its new Live AI fleet management platform, with strong interest from fleet operators across the haulage, logistics, utilities, recovery, construction and municipal sectors.

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