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 2, 2026
Megawatt charging: enabling electric long-haul trucking?
The Megawatt Charging System (MCS) is being positioned as the critical infrastructure breakthrough that makes electric long-haul trucking operationally viable. But is it the answer operators have been waiting for, or just another layer of complexity in an already confusing transition?
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 16, 2026
The Reflexivity Problem with eHGV Residual Values
There's a loop at the heart of electric HGV adoption that deserves more attention than it gets.
January 25, 2026
2025 Impact Review
2025 was supposed to be a sensible year. Instead it turned into electric HGVs on drag strips, delivery drones in live operations, digital twins running in the background, and agentic AI quietly inserting itself into workflows that used to need three people and a spreadsheet. This video is a person
January 19, 2026
Should you respond to the HGV decarbonisation consultation?
Should you respond to the DfT's HGV decarbonisation consultation? And if so, what actually matters? This isn't a theoretical policy debate. It's about three real options on the table right now that will shape how UK fleets transition from diesel to electric: CO2 incentives, ZEV mandates, or operato
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