In a major boost for the UK haulage industry, Moto has announced plans to roll out 300 Electric HGV Charging points across 23 superhubs by 2030. These hubs will be located strategically across the country’s busiest motorway service areas, offering a practical and...
Self-driving technology is picking up speed, and autonomous vehicles may be on our roads sooner than expected. But what does that mean for work in transport or logistics? In this article, we break down what’s coming and what it could mean for the future. Uber's...
On 11 June 2025, Chancellor Rachel Reeves delivered a landmark Spending Review, where she pledged to increase departmental spending by 2.3% per year in real terms. An additional £190 billion is to be allocated to public services, sectors such as healthcare, transport...
Top challenges faced by Fleet Managers Fleet manager’s face multiple challenges on a daily basis that they need to tackle when it comes to managing a fleet of vehicles efficiently. These challenges include: · Administrative tasks · Fuel usage (rising...
Introduction As the impacts of climate change continue to pose significant challenges for infrastructure maintenance, Network Rail unveils its comprehensive spending plans for Control Period 7. Spanning from April 2024 to March 2029, this ambitious five-year strategy...
Introduction Truck stops across England are set to undergo a significant upgrade, thanks to a collaborative effort between industry players and the government. With a combined investment of £16.5 million, 38 HGV rest areas will see substantial improvements aimed at...
Introduction As the world becomes increasingly digitised, industries are facing a pressing need to adapt to technological advancements. The logistics sector, a cornerstone of the UK economy, is no exception. Recent findings from a report by Neos Networks have unveiled...
A recent survey of businesses containing 250 UK and 250 US respondents firms found that only 61% of UK firms recognised the importance of connecting disparate supply chain data and 20% said they were not using supply chain data at all. Data disparity can come on a...
What is the Skills Bootcamp HGV Driving Scheme? The Skills Bootcamp HGV Driving scheme was set up by the Driver Academy Group (DAG) in December 2021. The scheme is supporting 53 third-party logistics firms to train 122 employees. This scheme is 70% government funded...
HGV skills bootcamps Recent figures have revealed that job vacancies in the haulage sector decreased by 15.3% in the final quarter (October to December) of 2022. It is thought that the HGV driver shortage in the UK is still almost 50,000 but it is believed that these...
Ahead of the 2023 Spring Budget, Logistics UK has submitted its industry recommendations and concerns to the government. In this document, the main concern was the reported disproportionate rise in fuel duty compared to inflation. Logistics UK has proposed retaining...
Government announces £100m funding to improve truck stop facilities On 24th November the UK government announced a £100m package to improve HGV/truck facilities. Service station grant scheme Part of this funding will be used to open a grant scheme worth £32.5m to...