Welcome to This Week in Freight, your go-to source for the latest haulage and road freight news and advice in the UK.
Every Friday, we gather the week’s top stories affecting fleet managers, operators, and drivers, keeping you informed on industry trends, updates, and key developments.
🏆 The Master of Reliability: Renault takes the top spot
Which vans keep businesses moving with the fewest breakdowns?
The Renault Master takes the top spot for reliability, with a claim rate of just 4.55%, outperforming the usual favourites like the Vauxhall Combo Cargo (10.86%) and Mercedes Sprinter (11.20%).
But how did other models rank, and which repairs cost fleets the most?
Find out which vans deliver on dependability.
💫 “HX are helping us perform miracles every day.”
That’s what Jamie Sharp – Director of Operations at Empire Xpress – told us at our Member Event last year.
And on Thu 20th March, he’ll be sharing the story of how Empire Xpress grew their award-winning freight forwarding business with Haulage Exchange.
We’ll also share top tips for building a thriving logistics business, from finding and subcontracting loads to paying hundreds of carrier invoices in one click.
Spaces are limited, so book yours now.
🚧 More M25 closures in March
The M25 will be closed in both directions between junction 10 at Wisley and at junction 11 at Woking, between 7 and 10 March, as well as from 21 until 24 March, to demolish and remove old bridges (marked in red in the diagram).
The works are part of a £317m three-year upgrade project, which is due to complete this summer.
The scheme aims to ease congestion at the M25 junction 10 and A3 Wisley interchange, which is the busiest section of the M25, with over 300,000 vehicles travelling through it every day.
🚛 Electric HGV charging ‘superhubs’ planned for motorway services
Motorway services operator Moto plans to install up to 300 charging bays for electric HGVs at 23 strategic locations by 2030.
Construction of the first two superhubs at Exeter and Tamworth is due to start in April, following a recent planning approval.
The superhubs are expected to provide capacity for up to 5,000 electric trucks, significantly reducing emissions by more than 500,000 metric tons of CO₂ per year, the equivalent of planting more than 20 million trees.
Here’s their roll-out plan, plus what energy companies are planning.
🤖 Will AI really benefit fleet managers?
AI is changing fleet management—not by replacing people, but by streamlining operations and improving decision-making.
From predictive maintenance to route optimization, major leasing companies are already integrating AI to cut costs and boost efficiency.
But not everyone is convinced. Some fleet operators are cautious about the costs and risks, while others worry about losing the human touch.
So, is AI the future of fleet management or just another overhyped tech trend?
Find out what’s happening and what it means for haulage and logistics.
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