Ministers praise achievements of cold chain industry at House of Commons reception

A Bucks-based events haulier collapsed into administration after seeing its work dry up during the Covid-19 pandemic.

New vans running on petrol and diesel will not be sold in the UK from 2030 as the government forges ahead with its “extremely aggressive” phase out of conventional combustion engines.

The UK’s light commercial vehicle (LCV) market fell by -18.4% in October, as supply shortages continued to restrict global production and availability, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT).