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Decarbonising heavy-duty road transport: State of the enabling conditions

ACEA’s report on the state of the enabling conditions for heavy-duty vehicles (HDVs) shows that most of the necessary enabling conditions, from truck-suitable infrastructure and grid access to cost parity for zero-emission vehicles, remain bottlenecks in the race for HDV decarbonisation.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

European News

Man arrested in connection with fly-tipping incidents across multiple counties

A man has been arrested and two tipper trucks have been seized as part of a multi-agency investigation into organised waste crime across the south east.

Post by John Millar

4 minutes read

European News

MV Commercial Climbs the Ranks in Scotland’s Top 100 Private Companies: Driving Growth Through Innovation and Resilience

MV Commercial Ltd, one of Scotland’s leading specialists in commercial vehicle rental and sales, has achieved another milestone in our growth journey by securing 54th place in the Scotland Ltd. 2025 report, Grant Thornton’s annual ranking of the nation’s top 100 private companies.

Post by John Millar

6 minutes read

European News

Voltempo celebrates start of series production for British-built HyperCharger

Voltempo has commenced series production of its advanced megawatt charging system (MCS) – the HyperCharger – marking a major milestone for the UK’s transition to zero-emission road freight.

Post by John Millar

5 minutes read

European News

Europa launches simple solutions to French legislative changes coming into force on 1 Jan 2026

Europa Worldwide Group has announced two new services that address the uncertainties that threaten to undermine British exporters’ confidence in European trade.

Post by John Millar

6 minutes read

European News

DP WORLD & PAYPAL TO COLLABORATE ON CROSS-BORDER DIGITAL TRADE PAYMENTS

Goal is to expand access for merchants and marketplaces, simplifying cross-border payments with faster, more transparent settlement

Post by John Millar

2 minutes read

European News

Celebrating fleet excellence; FORS Fleet Operator Awards debuts at annual conference

FORS is excited to announce the debut of the FORS Fleet Operator Awards, taking place alongside the eighth edition of the FORS Annual Conference on 23 October 2025 at the International Convention Centre, Birmingham.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

European News

The future of freight has arrived

The purpose-built vessel is already transforming our Belfast–Heysham route with greater capacity, smarter technology, and greener operations.

Post by John Millar

1 minute read

European News

Einride achieves world-first cabless electric autonomous border crossing and customs passing – without a human driver onboard

Einride, a technology company that provides digital, electric and autonomous solutions for road freight, today announced a historic milestone: the successful cross-border operation of a cabless electric autonomous vehicle without a human driver onboard.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read

European News

New Morocco-UK-Europe service cuts export times for fresh produce

DP World is launching a Morocco to UK and North Europe service that will cut export times for fruit and vegetable shipments in the UK by up to two days, offering retailers and consumers better quality produce at lower cost and with a significantly reduced carbon footprint.

Post by John Millar

3 minutes read
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