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28th June 2021
Prototype autonomous trucks from MAN have been put through their paces in a project with a Hamburg-based operator. Hamburger Hafen und Logistik AG (HHLA) has trialed the technology at a container terminal in the German…
25th June 2021
Bigger cabs in the premium segment are set to put driver comfort on a new level, thanks to Scania. The Swedish manufacturer has announced plans to offer its R and S series cabs with an…
24th June 2021
DAF’s vision for its next truck generation – announced recently with the ZF, XG and XG+ – has its own app. Therefore, the new vehicles are available to view on computer screens and on mobile…
23rd June 2021
Easing skills shortage issues can be achieved through the use of season visas and funded training, says Logistics UK. The industry body is urging the government to introduce the visa for European HGV drivers.…
22nd June 2021
Mercedes-Benz has unveiled what it is calling the largest and most luxurious production Actros, the Actros L. The new truck comes less than two weeks after DAF took the wraps off its new range-topping XG+.…
21st June 2021
Adaptions of Renault trucks for customers are now easier thanks to an expansion of the company’s conversion services. Each Renault truck has a varied specification, depending on what the operator is using the vehicle for. …
18th June 2021
Charity support has been much-needed during the pandemic and now Scania has a new initiative that will help. The truck manufacturer has established a community engagement programme, called Scania Community. Specifically, the initiative will involve…
17th June 2021
A trucker who helped out in a potentially tragic scenario has been hailed as one of RHA’s HGV Heroes. Aylesbury-based driver, Tom Reddy, reacted quickly when he saw someone on a footbridge on the A47. Furthermore,…
16th June 2021
Junk food has been identified by research as a cause of dangerous driving among truck drivers. The report in Occupational & Environmental Medicine claim that those on a poor diet suffer more from fatigue. There…
15th June 2021
A life cycle assessment of battery-powered distribution models has been made by Scania. The Swedish manufacturer’s work makes for interesting reading for operators looking to switch from diesel to electric. For example, the life cycle…
14th June 2021
A truck ban that stops vehicles parking in laybys has been criticised by Logistics UK. In addition, the industry body says that Kent County Council’s (KCC) ban contravenes the working rights of logistics workers. Logistics…
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