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

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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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

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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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?

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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Logistics, Press Release

Smart bolt-seal innovation from Queclink to enhance container security

Queclink Wireless Solutions, a global provider of IoT devices and hardware, is boosting container security with the launch of an innovative smart bolt-seal solution, The ISO 17712-compliant device incorporates advanced connectivity and positioning technology for enhanced tamper detection, reporting and tracking, ensuring the integrity of containers transporting high-value cargo.
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Logistics, Technology

SureCam enhances coaching system with new driver app to transform aI video telematics

SureCam, the leading provider of video telematics solutions, has launched a mobile app as part of its AI-powered coaching system to help drivers better understand their performance behind the wheel and target road safety improvements. The sophisticated communication tool will provide automated coaching workflows – with personalised remediation and escalation paths – so drivers receive the guidance needed to correct high-risk behaviours.
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Haulage, Logistics

Derry Bros simplifies customs processes for animal-and plant-based products with CHEDs automation

Derry Bros has automated the creation of Common Health Entry Documents (CHEDs) to streamline the customs requirements for the movement of live animals, animal products, high-risk food and feed, and certain plant products. The company has used advanced Optical Character Recognition (OCR) and AI technology to enable this groundbreaking feature, which will form part of its all-in-one digital customs solution, Digicom.
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