The Loading Bay
Podcasts, videos, and articles sharing what operators and technology providers are actually doing. Implementation stories, trial results, and the lessons that don't make it into press releases.
March 22, 2026
The Bottleneck Isn't the Truck
Subsidise what is shared, scarce, and slow to build. If that single principle shaped UK freight decarbonisation policy, we'd be in a very different place. Instead, the centre of gravity is still stuck on "help me buy a truck". The Plug in Truck Grant was topped up again on 6 January 2026, with discounts up to £120,000 for the heaviest vehicles and funding extended to March 2026. That helps early adopters. But it does not solve the bottleneck that actually determines pace of adoption: power availability, cost to serve, and reliability.
February 23, 2026
An Operators Guide to Energy Markets for Electric HGV Fleets
This guide breaks down the basics for total beginners. It busts myths that might spook traditional operators, explains key terms, and shows how even a small electric fleet can tap into energy markets like flexibility trading and energy arbitrage in the UK. We will also explore what happens as you scale up.
February 2, 2026
Grid Connections for Fleet Operators: Who Does What
Electrifying HGVs means getting your depot enough electrical capacity to charge them. That brings you into contact with organisations you've probably never dealt with before: DNOs, iDNOs and ICPs. Here's what they do, how they interact, and what you need to know to get power without losing your mind.
November 24, 2025
Can data make fleet electrification easier?
Michael Ayres and Henry Clarke from Flexible Power Systems join Jamie for a deep dive into the real world mechanics of fleet electrification. Michael brings the system view shaped by years in grid-scale storage and transport refrigeration. Henry brings the platform logic, modelling, and the engineer
September 7, 2025
Where Will Fleets Charge? Bonus
The Hidden Challenge: Getting Power Where Fleets Need It Electric trucks don’t just need chargers — they need power. And that’s where the real bottleneck begins. In this bonus discussion, we dig into the toughest barrier to electrification: grid connections. It’s not about whether chargers exist,
August 20, 2025
Where Will Fleets Charge?
Where will fleets actually charge? Not might they charge — where will they actually charge. This isn't about theory or distant futures. It's about the practical realities facing fleet operators right now: depot vs hub, public vs private, booking vs plug-and-play. Four experts sit down to tackle the