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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28 Apr
Drivers, Technology

Ctrack and Artura join forces to launch telematics-enabled accident and repair solution

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Ctrack has partnered with Artura to develop a telematics-enabled accident and repair solution that will enable fleets to streamline the claims process, reduce insurance costs and minimise vehicle downtime. It will bring together Ctrack’s leading dashcam technology with Artura’s rapid-response incident management system to create a single, integrated platform and simplified driver experience.
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07 Apr
Drivers, Press Release, Technology

Blackout Technologies targets telematics-integrated mobile device blocking to combat smartphone distraction

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Blackout Technologies has launched an updated version of its unique mobile device blocking technology that can be combined with leading fleet and video telematics systems to help eliminate smartphone distraction. This integrated approach is predicted to reduce collisions caused by illegal mobile phone usage by between 10 to 20%, preventing many avoidable injuries and deaths.
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11 Dec
Future, Haulage, Insights

Driver CPC changes: overview of responses and government response

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The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) was introduced in 2007, from the European Union Directive 2003/59/EC.  This was transposed into domestic legislation by The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (as amended), with DCPC coming in force from 2008 for passenger transport and 2009 for goods transport
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