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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29 Jan
Haulage, International, Press Release, Transport

Derry Bros attracts record numbers of freight customers seeking customs support

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Derry Bros achieved strong growth in 2025 with record numbers of hauliers, freight forwarders and logistics operators needing customs support for the movement of goods between the UK, Ireland and mainland Europe. The company attracted 300 new customers during the past 12 months, resulting in more than 110,000 processed customs declarations. In particular, the volume of GB-NI declarations jumped by 47% as shippers sought smoother trade across the Irish Sea.
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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
Haulage, International, News, Transport

Increased digital investment required to keep pace with 2026 customs changes

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International freight businesses will need to adopt greater levels of digitisation, automation and electronic reporting to comply with incoming UK and EU customs requirements or face severe consequences in terms of added costs, delays and operational risk. This is the view of Sarah-Louise Murray, Customs Manager at leading customs clearance specialist, Derry Bros, who warns some operators will be in for a shock as many processes that work today may be insufficient in 2026 and beyond.
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15 Oct
Haulage, Insights, News, Press Release

Postrack launches asset tracking business in the UK to target logistics and road transport sector

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Postrack, the European GPS asset tracking specialist, is targeting the UK marketplace for the first time as part of the company’s international growth strategy. As part of its plans, Postrack has established a new UK business that will deliver advanced asset management solutions for a wide range of applications across road transport, warehousing, international freight and containerisation.
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