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 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 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 4, 2025
12 Pillars of Change: Defining the Road Zero - Session 3
The third and final 12 Pillars of Change session brings together fleet operators, OEMs, energy providers, policymakers, and academics to tackle the toughest question yet — how do we actually make the transition work? If Session 1 looked at where we are, and Session 2 explored what 2040 might look l