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Mercedes unveils its longest-range electric lorry to date

Published 20 September 2022
By David Mullen
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled its longest-range lorry so far, the eActros LongHaul, with a 600kWh battery a range of up to 310 miles.
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UK hydrogen trials for HGVs to begin

CNG Fuels is to begin trialling hydrogen delivery for HGV use.
Published 28 October 2021
Petrol stations in UK warn of fuel supply issues as lorry driver shortage bites

Petrol shortage: Fuel sales fall

The petrol shortage crisis appears to be over with fuel sales fallen by two thirds and filling station tank levels returned to normal levels.
Published 22 October 2021
Transport Secretary applies for £50 million lorry parks upgrade to tempt HGV drivers back

£50 million for lorry park upgrades

The Transport Secretary, Grant Shapps, has applied for £50 million in funding from the Treasury to upgrade lorry parks.
Published 11 October 2021
Learning to drive an HGV

How to become an HGV driver

With HGV drivers hitting the headlines, we look at how to become one, how much it costs, and what to expect in terms of pay.
Published 04 October 2021
FedEx to begin self-driving truck trials on US highways between Dallas and Houston

FedEx to begin self-driving truck trials

US parcel delivery firm FedEx is to begin testing a fleet of self-driving trucks on highways in the state of Texas in partnership with Aurora.
Published 24 September 2021
Bridge strike

Lorry strike to bridge halts Cornwall train

Train services to and from Cornwall have been severely disrupted following an incident in which a Tesco lorry struck a bridge in Plymouth.
Published 01 September 2021
Aldi raises lorry drivers' pay to keep shops stocked

Aldi raises HGV drivers' pay amid shortage

Supermarket chain Aldi has boosted wages for lorry drivers to encourage them to stay with the company and keep shelves stocked.
Published 02 August 2021
Hyundai ships first units of hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry

Government moves to end HGV driver shortage

The Government has written an open letter to the UK logistics sector pledging to improve working conditions and simplify tests for new drivers.
Published 21 July 2021
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Diesel HGV ban for 2040

It has been confirmed today that the government plans to ban the sale of diesel lorries in the UK by 2040, at the latest.
Published 14 July 2021
Hyundai ships first units of hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry

Hyundai delivers 10 hydrogen-powered lorries

Hyundai has shipped ten of the world’s first hydrogen-powered heavy duty lorry to Europe.
Published 06 July 2020
Maryland Police pull over 500 trucks in single day for safety inspections

Police inspect 500 trucks in single day

More than 100 lorries were taken out of service in a single day by Maryland State Police, in an effort to remove unsafe and unfit...
Published 06 June 2019

DAF Trucks' delivers first electric lorry

DAF Trucks has begun putting its new pure-electric lorry to the test, as a short range delivery vehicle for a Dutch supermarket chain.
Published 04 January 2019