05 Feb
Distribution, Freight, Future, Haulage, International, Logistics, News, Transport, Transport Manager Resources

Government Unveils Ambitious Road Safety Strategy: Our Summary for UK Haulage

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The government has published its first comprehensive Road Safety Strategy in over a decade, setting out a sweeping plan to cut deaths and serious injuries on UK roads by 65% by 2035. For the haulage sector, the strategy signals tighter regulations, new vehicle standards, and renewed enforcement, all of which could directly affect operators, drivers, and fleet managers.
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02 Feb
Compliance, Distribution, Drivers, eCommerce, Employees, Europe, Freight, Future, Haulage, Insights, International, Logistics, News, Transport, Transport Manager Resources, Warehousing

UK Haulage Faces Intensifying Operational Pressures in 2026

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UK haulage operators are entering 2026 under sustained operational pressure, as driver shortages, rising costs, and volatile market conditions continue to test the sector’s resilience. Despite stabilisation in some areas since the immediate post-pandemic period, many hauliers report that underlying structural challenges remain unresolved, and in some cases are worsening.
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16 Jan
Alternate Fuels, Distribution, Electric Vehicles, Haulage, Logistics, Manufacturing, News, Office of Road & Rail, Technology, Transport, Warehousing

Electric HGVs: Are UK Hauliers Ready for the Transition?

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The shift towards electric heavy goods vehicles is gathering pace across the UK, driven by the UK government's net-zero targets and shifting commercial priorities; however, major challenges remain before the haulage sector can fully adopt zero-emission freight.
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24 Nov
Distribution, Transport

Another design award for Toyota’s lithium-ion Traigo_i counterbalanced forklift 

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Toyota Material Handling Europe’s next-gen electric counterbalanced forklift, the Toyota Traigo_i, has been awarded the German Design Award 2026 in the category Excellent Product Design – Industry. This marks the second major international design recognition for the Traigo_i, following its Red Dot Design Award win in 2025, solidifying its place among the most innovative and aesthetically refined industrial products. 
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08 Sep
Distribution, Press Release, Warehousing

Robotics and warehouse automation key to improving sustainability and net zero, according to retailers

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London, 8 September 2025: Innovative warehouse technologies such as robotics and automation have a key role to play in achieving sustainability goals in the retail industry, according to research from Inteq, a leading integrator of automation and robotics technology for supply chains.
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