Logistics UK has announced that, on 25 February, 2025, The Office for Zero Emission Vehicles (OZEV) announced that standard category B licence holders will be able to drive electric vans without additional training.

For the first time ever, Volvo Trucks is the market leader in Europe for heavy trucks, 16 tonnes and above.

The RHA (Road Haulage Association) in the UK has called for clearer signage for electric vehicle charging sites based on a poll on 8,268 AA (Automobile Association) members.

European fuel card company UTA Edenred has expanded its acceptance network in Finland via a partnership with Vantaa-based energy provider Oy Teboil Ab (Teboil). This will add around 430 Teboil-branded stations to the UTA network in Finland.

More than 200 guests attended the Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 21 January, 2025.

The UK government has confirmed (23 January, 2025), that there will be no Clean Air Zone (CAZ) in Greater Manchester.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK is urging the government to reform a penalty scheme which is seeing some transport operators and drivers unfairly penalised when ‘clandestine entrants’ are found on vehicles.

Transport for London (TfL) has confirmed that the new Silvertown Tunnel will open on 7 April, 2025. The new tunnel, close to the existing Blackwall Tunnel, is expected to increase capacity in the area by up to 30,000 vehicles a day.

The Department of Transport in the UK has advised that in 2026 the process of issuing ECMT Permits will be going digital.

After years of bad news about the number and aging population of HGV drivers in the UK, Logistics UK has now reported that successful training initiatives are improving the situation.

The Scottish government has recently announced a consultation on the National Speed Management Review.

On 28 October, Transport for London (TfL) strengthened the requirements for its Direct Vision Standard (DVS).

The UK parliament has passed amendments to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC).

A recent press statement from Logistics UK says that the EU’s new Entry/Exit System (EES) may be delayed again.

Aston University researchers in the UK have teamed up with a specialist transport planning, traffic engineering and parking consultancy to develop technology to improve UK roads, resulting in reduced emissions, fewer accidents, and financial savings.

Scania has revamped its service offering by focussing on delivering a consistent Scania experience for owners, drivers and operators across Europe.

Logistics UK is providing transport managers with access to its online version of its educational event, Logistics UK’s Transport Manager 2024, sponsored by Brigade Electronics.

Fleet transport and commercial insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has created its own board game to provide commercial HGV and van fleet operators with more food for thought about the legal framework in which they are operating.

Manchester City Council is to begin trialling cameras that automatically detect distracted drivers.

The IMO Council (International Maritime Organization) has decided to live-stream its plenary meetings and make its documents accessible to the public, in a bid to boost transparency in the organisation.