Advertisement
16th September 2019
Pass rates for HGV licence tests taken across the UK in 2018 has revealed that the number of female truck drivers entering the industry has increased three-fold in the last 10 years. According to DVSA…
16th September 2019
The retail motor industry must do more to educate customers on the wide range of fuel choices they now face, according to the Vehicle Remarketing Association (VRA). Speaking to members at the organisation’s July meeting,…
16th September 2019
Failure to wear a seatbelt could result in penalty points as well as fines, under new plans to reduce the number of deaths on the UK’s roads. Increasing penalties for those who do not strap…
16th September 2019
The first real-world operational trial of platooning trucks on UK roads is getting closer, with Fusion Processing the latest company confirmed to be taking part. A bespoke version of Fusion Processing’s CAVstar system will be…
16th September 2019
A law that forces new electric vehicles to have a noise-emitting device has been branded a ‘failure’ by a top car safety expert. The EU rule, which came into force in July, requires vehicles to…
5th July 2019
Iveco has unveiled its new S-WAY heavy truck at the IFEMA exhibition centre in Madrid, Spain. Iveco said the new WAY heavy range marked “a strong shift towards providing customers with an integrated transport solution, economically and…
24th June 2019
The logistics sector is still in the grips of a significant recruitment problem which could potentially cause the nation to grind to a halt, according to a new white paper. A recent survey conducted by…
24th June 2019
The UK’s new HGV market increased 21.2 per cent in the first quarter of 2019, with 11,859 units registered, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). A…
24th June 2019
Controversial plans to construct a new M4 relief road have been scrapped by the first minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford, in a move that has been met with frustration by the road haulage industry. The…
30th April 2019
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is warning operators their trailers will now need to be registered before embarking on international journeys. Hauliers using a trailer abroad after March 28, 2019 will need to…
30th April 2019
The Central London ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) is now in force, meaning all trucks entering the zone which do not meet Euro 6 will be fined £100 per day to deliver goods in the…
New year New magazine subscription! It's the perfect time to try Trucking magazine, get 6 issues for just £15!
