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UK transport and logistics operators are ramping up investments in sustainability and advanced safety technology, even as mounting administrative friction and workforce pressures threaten to disrupt daily operations, a new industry report reveals. The findings, published in Microlise’s second annual market study, Navigating UK Transport and Logistics in 2026 and Beyond, paint a picture of a sector balancing rapid technological transformation against stubborn operational bottlenecks.

Steer Automotive Group has launched a mobile ‘Wellbeing on Wheels’ tour to deliver frontline mental health support directly to workshop sites across England. This slideshow requires JavaScript. The initiative, launched in partnership with automotive industry charity Ben, saw the dedicated ‘Ben Bus’ visit 12 separate operating sites in the first week of June.

Moto Hospitality has launched a new ultra-rapid charging hub at its Tamworth motorway services, delivering a major boost for UK businesses going electric.

Businesses and drivers received major relief at the pumps last month as diesel prices fell by a record-breaking 17p per litre, while petrol dropped by 8p. Diesel prices fell by a record-breaking 17p per litre in June RAC Fuel Watch data reveals that diesel averaged 183.75p at the start of June. By month-end, it had tumbled 16.6p to 167.14p. The average price of petrol also dropped, falling 7.97p a litre from 159.37p to 151.40p.

Royal Mail has reduced its total carbon emissions by nearly a third since 2021, driven by a rapid EV rollout that has established the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet. Royal Mail now runs over 8,500 eLCVs, cementing its status as the UK’s largest electric delivery fleet The company’s latest Sustainability Report reveals that total market-based emissions fell to 1,085KtCO2e in 2025/26 – a 7% decrease year-on-year and a 31% drop against its 2020/21 baseline.

Isuzu UK has partnered with Genie Insights to offer factory-integrated solar technology on the new D-Max EV. L-R: Isuzu UK managing director Alan Able with Matt Reeve from Genie Insights Fleet operators now have the option to specify Genie Insights’ solar technology as part of the vehicle build, marking a major shift from traditional aftermarket retrofitting.

A life-saving health campaign has launched to help Britain’s commercial vehicle drivers spot the early signs of skin cancer. Team member Chloe Milne with this month’s campaign The health awareness team at the Chippenham Pit Stop, located just off junction 17 of the M4, is tackling the issue directly by making skin cancer the subject of its monthly Health Campaign for July.

Openreach has inked a major partnership with EV charging company Source to support the electrification of its light commercial vehicle fleet. The deal gives Openreach engineers access to Source’s growing network of ultra-rapid charging hubs The agreement gives Openreach’s 25,000 engineers access to Source’s growing network of ultra-rapid charging hubs across the UK and Ireland.

Engaging commercial drivers through mobile app gamification significantly boosts fuel efficiency and safety while slashing fuel costs, according to a new study from Lightfoot.

Northamptonshire Partnership Homes (NPH) has awarded a new 70-vehicle fleet replacement and maintenance contract to Specialist Fleet Services (SFS). The four-year (+1 year) agreement, which started on 1 March 2026, extends their partnership to over 27 years and supports NPH’s management of 11,500 homes for West Northamptonshire Council.