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Leading The Charge
Published on 12 Nov 2024 • 1 min readMore news
7 September 2026
Under £20k: Harris MAXUS UK takes on compact electric van market with eDELIVER 3
Harris MAXUS UK launches a new sub-£20,000 acquisition proposition for its compact electric eDELIVER 3 van.
4 September 2026
SINOTRUK targets UK zero-emission truck market with Harris Group deal
Harris Group has signed a long-term deal to become SINOTRUK's exclusive UK and Ireland distributor, bringing a new range of battery-electric trucks to market from 2027.
1 September 2026
Finding the Right Route to Zero: Matching Electric Trucks to Real-World Operations
Mercedes-Benz Trucks' eActros 400 and eActros 600 share a common electric architecture but target very different duty cycles — showing there is no single route to net zero for fleet operators.
25 August 2026
Warrington biomethane station to expand Gasrec's growing network
Gasrec has secured planning permission for its first large-scale, public-access Bio-LNG station in the North West – a Warrington facility capable of refuelling 1,000 gas trucks a day.
20 August 2026
Warburtons takes delivery of first Yutong TE7 7.5t electric truck
Warburtons has taken delivery of its first Yutong TE7 7.5t electric truck from Pelican Electric Trucks, the first of seven ordered as it works to electrify its 170-strong fleet of 7.5-tonne vehicles.
20 August 2026
Conservatives pledge to repeal diesel HGV phase-out and scrap zero-emission truck grants
The Conservatives have announced plans to repeal Labour's 2035 and 2040 diesel HGV phase-out dates, abolish the Zero Emission Van and Truck Grants, and rule out new mandates — backing a technology-neutral, multi-fuel approach to cutting freight emissions.
18 August 2026
Report into driver coaching highlights onboarding as crucial
New research from Teletrac Navman finds drivers who feel well-prepared are three times more likely to rate safety coaching as highly effective, making onboarding the critical first step for fleet operators.
18 August 2026
Wholesalers prove electric HGVs can match diesel as new case study reveals real-world results
A new case study from the Scottish Wholesale Association, Renault Trucks and Vertellus finds electric HGVs can match or exceed diesel on local wholesale delivery routes, with up to 95% of journeys achievable on electric.