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MT ArticleTop truck stops secure awards for high standards
AWJ Penrith and Onroute Avon Lodge have been voted as the country’s best large and medium-sized truck stops respectively.
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MT ArticleAgeing roads get £27bn enhancement
The government will spend billions of pounds on roads in an effort to upgrade and future proof the country’s crumbling network.
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MT ArticleShortlist revealed for Microlise annual driver awards
The shortlist of the Microlise annual Driver of the Year awards has been published, with the winners announced in Manchester in May.
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MT ArticleDon’t let EU regs undermine UK’s high safety standards
A blanket rollout of European HGV safety standards without modifying them for the UK market could weaken the high standards already in place in our country, Brigade Electronics has warned.
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MT ArticleDescartes gears up for AI software demos at 2026 CV Show
Cloud-based software firm Descartes Systems Group (DSG) will showcase its latest AI-enabled fleet telematics solutions at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham next month.
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MT ArticleCrackdown on late payments costing economy £11bn
New measures to tackle late payments, including levying financial penalties against large businesses who are persistent late payers could have gone further, according to hauliers.
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MT ArticleAlltruck upgrades line-up across key categories
Alltruck said it had provided operators access to modern and compliant trucks across all types of distribution work after upgrading its rental fleet.
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MT Article£1bn funding plan for operators to buy electric lorries and vans
A £1 billion investment in electric HGVs and infrastructure announced by the government will give hauliers up to £81,000 off zero emission trucks and discounts of £5,000 off e-vans.
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MT ArticleWales maritime and logistics plan shows government has listened to industry
The industry has welcomed publication of the Welsh government’s maritime and logistics plan, which recognises the critical role the sector plays in economic growth.
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MT ArticleWholesale gas price rise in aftermath of Iran attacks
Gas prices soared to four-year highs after Iran attacked a gas field in Qatar, damaging facilities that produce 17% of QatarEnergy’s liquefied natural gas (LNG) export capacity.
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MT ArticlePolice survey examines freight crime threats and trends
Freight operators are being encouraged to fill out a police-led survey examining the threat posed by serious organised acquisitive crime (SOAC) in the UK.
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MT ArticleMAN invests record €300m in service network
MAN Truck & Bus plans to invest around €300m (£259.2m) in expanding its European service network by 2030, the largest investment of its kind in MAN’s history.
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MT ArticleRHA calls for higher manufacturer CO2 emission targets and more operator support as consultation closes
The freight industry has pushed back against government plans to cut CO₂ emissions from new HGVs, warning that key proposals are “impractical” without urgent investment in infrastructure and financial support.
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MT ArticleGovernment youth employment drive “a lifeline for next generation” says Logistics UK
The government’s employment drive to support young people into work, announced this week, is a lifeline for the next generation, providing funding that will enable logistics businesses to attract new talent and future proof the industry, according to Ben Fletcher, Logistics UK chief executive,
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MT ArticleRHA urges Scottish government to better support road transport sector
The RHA has published its Scottish Manifesto, Driving Scotland, setting out priorities for the next Scottish Government to support the road transport sector.
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MT Article£18bn twelve-year backlog of pothole repairs, despite extra funding, ALARM survey reveals
Local authorities in England and Wales now face a record £18.62bn backlog of carriageway repairs that would take 12 years to clear, despite an increase in funding, according to this year’s Annual Local Authority Road Maintenance (ALARM) survey.
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MT ArticleTake urgent action on fuel duty to protect UK haulage, APN tells government
The Chancellor must reduce fuel duty immediately to protect essential services to the UK economy, the Association of Pallet Networks (APN) said this week.
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MT ArticleBrighton bags biggest pothole pot
Brighton and Hove receives more additional funding for pothole repairs than anywhere else in the country, according to a new study.