The Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is now in operation. From Monday, 30 January 2023, non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs are now being charged to drive into the zone.

The corridor is one of the busiest road freight routes in Europe connecting key North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa in Italy through a network of roads stretching 1,300km.

Volvo Trucks is launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.

Logistics UK has reiterated its call for mitigations to be made in relation to the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) following new figures from Auto Trader magazine showing that van operators will struggle to buy suitably compliant vehicles in time for its introduction on 29 August, 2023.

Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK, Chris Yarsley, has responded to the government’s announcement of increased fines for hauliers found carrying clandestine migrants into the UK.

National Highways has released a new video fly-through that illustrates the route of the Lower Thames Crossing, as the Planning Inspectorate opened the period for members of the public, stakeholders and landowners to register to take part in the next stage of the planning process.

British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has secured European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck.

fleetenergies, the company that specialises in reducing fuel costs and environmental footprint for vehicle operators, has announced its RILCO AI technology.

A survey of 1,000 UK van drivers, carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, found 9 out of 10 admit to physically checking their smartphones while driving, despite the introduction of legislation in March 2022 banning drivers from using handheld devices under virtually any circumstances.

A new independent test carried out in Germany on Volvo’s fuel-efficiency flagship, the recently updated Volvo FH with I-Save, has shown it consumes almost 18% less fuel* compared to the same test four years ago.

Volvo Trucks is continuing to expand its range with the launch of several new electric trucks.

Ultra-fast, off-grid EV-charger manufacturer, L-Charge, presented its mobile supercharger and charging services to the British market at the 2022 London EV Show held on 29 November-1 December, 2022.

​IAM RoadSmart in the UK is warning motorists to take extra care during severe weather and strike disruption. Staff from National Highways, who monitor lane closures and work with the emergency services in the event of a collision, are planning 12 days of action starting from Thursday, 15 December.

On 10 November, 2022, the European Commission presented a proposal to reduce air pollution from new motor vehicles sold in the EU to meet the European Green Deal's zero-pollution ambition, while keeping vehicles affordable for consumers and promoting Europe's competitiveness.

Kapsch TrafficCom has announced that it has successfully delivered the very first barrier-free tolling system to be used on a French motorway. The Austria-based technology company supplied the roadside equipment and the transaction collection system.

Renault has recently unveiled its new range of heavy-duty all-electric trucks. The Renault Trucks E-Tech T and C - which are the first to bear the manufacturer's new logo - will be produced in series at the Renault Trucks’ factory in Bourg-en-Bresse, France, from 2023.

The DVSA has confirmed that most goods vehicles and trailers in the UK will have to be appropriately laden for their annual test from 1 January, 2023 onwards.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed the UK government’s announcement that they’re opening a match funding grant scheme to improve HGV driver facilities.

Government plans that could see novice drivers being allowed to automatically drive lorries have been condemned by the UK’s leading independent road safety charity, IAM RoadSmart.

In an imaginative move to highlight the driveability and fuel efficiency of its bestselling FH model with I-Save, Volvo has made a short film telling the story of a beautiful love affair between two trucks.