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7th January 2021
It’s been revealed that fines totalling more than £30,000 have been issues to truck drivers in Kent in 2021. The majority of the £32,100-worth of penalties have been for not having a Kent Access Permit…
6th January 2021
According to a Reuters report today, Iveco’s parent company – CNH Industrial – is considering the future of the brand. Sources have confirmed that negotiations have taken place with China’s FAW, after talks last year…
5th January 2021
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Association (DVSA) has announced it is to monitor Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) periodic training. The new initiative is designed to help prevent drivers repeating training, as part of the…
4th January 2021
The government has revealed more locations where hauliers heading to France can be tested for Coronavirus. Over the weekend, transport secretary Grant Shapps announced 20 new sites, with more to come this week. The move…
31st December 2020
More than four years after the referendum, the UK will officially leave the EU at 23:00 tonight. Truck drivers and operators are being braced for changes on a number of different fronts. Aside from increased…
30th December 2020
In this season of goodwill to all, truckers have been helped and also helped others. Classed as key workers the year around – not just during a pandemic – truckers like to be moving whenever…
29th December 2020
Choosing the right vehicle for specific applications is no easy task, but one operator thinks it’s onto a winner. When looking to find a gritter solution for Barnet, Econ Engineering had to take several factors…
28th December 2020
The trade deal struck between the UK and the EU has been cautiously welcomed by truckers and operators. For many people, any sort of agreement was better than the ‘no deal’ option. But there will…
24th December 2020
In recognition of 30 years since the launch of the Magnum model, Renault Trucks has given a 1997 version a new lease of life. Authorised dealer RH Commercials has carried out the restoration work on…
23rd December 2020
The UK-French border has reopened after a 48-hour ban on travel across the channel. The removal of the barrier to entry does – however – carry certain restrictions and requirements. Everyone who travels to France…
22nd December 2020
The ban on trucks leaving the UK is still in place, with all sides working on a swift resolution. Reports suggest somewhere in the region of 1,500 trucks are currently parked up in Kent. The…
