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6th March 2019
Wages for HGV drivers are increasing faster than inflation, according to a new report from the RHA. Produced using data supplied by members in a survey during October 2018, the report appears to confirm there…
6th March 2019
The Department for Transport (DfT) is reminding truck operators that certain vehicles with heavy goods chassis will need to have had an annual test by May 20, 2019 to remain legal on Britain’s roads. This is…
6th March 2019
More than 7800 truck operators have signed up or registered to a cartel claim to secure compensation for firms who paid artificially high prices for their vehicles. The claim – instigated by the Road Haulage…
7th January 2019
New research has revealed “widespread confusion” among UK businesses when it comes to what constitutes sustainable alternatives to conventional fuels. According to a fresh study by Certas Energy, while there is an appetite to consider…
7th January 2019
The British supply chain needs to have access to European workers in the short to medium term if UK business are to make a success of Brexit, according to a fresh warning from the Freight…
7th January 2019
Representatives of the British road haulage industry have told French officials that planning for road transport in the event of a no-deal Brexit is “dire” and “simply not robust enough”. The warning was given by…
27th November 2018
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted positively to the contents of the draft Brexit agreement, which was presented to the Association during a government briefing soon after the proposed deal was announced. FTA said…
30th October 2018
The government has issued confirmation that regardless of a ‘deal’ or ‘no-deal’ Brexit, Driver CPC training is here to stay. The announcement came in guidance notes issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) entitled ‘Commercial…
30th October 2018
Renault Trucks has revealed its latest research into improving the energy efficiency of diesel trucks with Optifuel Lab 3, its laboratory vehicle developed as part of the FALCON (Flexible & Aerodynamic Truck for Low CONsumption)…
30th October 2018
The British logistics industry has suffered its biggest fall in confidence since 2015, with over half (60.8 per cent) of respondents in a recent survey saying business conditions have become more difficult in last 12…
29th October 2018
Fuel is a key component and large expense of operating HGVs, so no transport company can afford not to regularly review their fuel strategy. Scrutinising all aspects of fuel buying and usage will pay dividends.…
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