By Stephanie Haszczyn, Senior Policy Manager - Logistics UK
By Professor Alan McKinnon, Professor of Logistics, Kuehne Logistics University, Hamburg Professor Emeritus, Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh.
Based on a purpose-built platform from GAC Group Automotive in China, start up van company Flynt is preparing to roll out a new 3.5t electric van. The van will launch in26 territories including the UK in 2026.
Incat’s hybrid electric ferry on course for peak season launch.
New Report Shows Shifting Freight from Road to Water Reduces Emissions and Congestion.
The Department for Energy Security and Net Zero says that the grid connection queue has risen tenfold leading to a 15-year delay.
From 2035, new petrol and diesel cars will no longer be sold in the UK and far more of us – for work and for leisure – will begin using electric vehicles. However, there remains a number of common misconceptions surrounding EVs that still raise concerns. Here, the National Grid busts some of the most common EV myths.
As the UK transitions to net zero, offshore wind will play a major role. The Teesport Offshore Gateway Project represents an ambitious move in this direction.
The government introduced the Sustainable Aviation Fuel Bill to Parliament on 14 May, which enables the implementation of a revenue certainty mechanism to support sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in the UK.
Greater Manchester Andy Burnham and Liverpool City Region Mayor Steve Rotheram called on 14 May for the government to commit to building a new railway line between the two cities.
Say hello to the Z1 airship, featuring an innovative Air Cushioned Landing System which gives it operational versatility, allowing it to land on fields, water, snow, ice, and sand.
The consortium of 15 fleet operators is working with other industry experts to understand how a major greenhouse gas contributor – the diesel lorry – can be replaced in the future.
The Environmental Audit Committee (EAC) warned on 13 February that the delays in updating the UK’s maritime decarbonisation strategy and uncertainty over government support for net zero shipping could jeopardise the UK’s leadership in this area.
The carbon-emission friendly 136-metre (450-foot) Neoliner Origin was floated at the Turkish port of Tuzla on 31 January and will now undergo six months of fitting out.
The government’s consultation on rail reform announced on 18 February 2025, promises legislation to “put passengers first”, but in doing so, the vital role of rail freight in supporting the UK economy must not be overlooked, says Logistics UK.
The British Standards Institution (BSI) has published a new set of guidelines, BSI Flex 2071 2.0, to standardise the development and operation of public heavy goods vehicle (HGV) charging sites.
Catherine joined the BVRLA in 2019. She was promoted to Head of Decarbonisation and Future Mobility in 2024, where she leads the Association’s work on subjects such as EV charging infrastructure, supporting the transition of commercial vehicles, access to in-vehicle data and adoption of new technologies such as connected and autonomous vehicles.
The road transport industry has been around for centuries in one form or another and for the last 100 or so years we have been pretty happy with the internal combustion engine as our main system of propulsion.
From 2035, new petrol and diesel cars will no longer be sold in the UK and far more of us – for work and for leisure – will begin using electric vehicles. However, there remains a number of common misconceptions surrounding EVs that still raise concerns. Here, the National Grid bust some of the most common EV myths.
By Matthew Deer, Group Managing Director, the Swain Group
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