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UK HGV activity to June 2026: tonnes down, haul length up

GB-registered heavy goods vehicles lifted 1.55 billion tonnes of goods within the UK in the 12 months to June 2026, 2% less than in the previous 12 months, according to the Department for Transport (DfT). Tonne-kilometres held broadly steady because the average haul got longer, and the share of distance driven empty fell in the latest quarter.

· GigFreight Editorial Team