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17th May 2017
Midland Expressway Ltd, the operator of the M6toll, has launched a national campaign to encourage more women to join the haulage profession and become HGV drivers. The campaign, titled ‘HerGV’, launched at the Commercial Vehicle…
17th May 2017
Fleets need to adopt a range of strategies to keep driver walkround checks interesting otherwise complacency quickly sets in, according to FleetCheck. The company has reported it regularly sees examples of businesses where the risk…
11th May 2017
Mercedes-Benz has revealed a prototype urban tractor unit based on its low-entry Econic chassis. The truck features a deep, panoramic windscreen and full-height glazed passenger door, and a low seating position which enables the driver…
27th April 2017
Richard Turfitt has been appointed as the new senior traffic commissioner by transport minister John Hayes. Currently the traffic commissioner for the East of England, Turfitt will begin his new role on June 1 2017,…
27th April 2017
DAF used the CV Show to lift the lid on a new generation of XF and CF trucks. The Dutch manufacturer said engine innovations, new drivelines and aerodynamic optimisations result in up to seven per…
18th April 2017
The government has given plans to build a new crossing beneath the River Thames the green light. Highways England’s chief executive Jim O’Sullivan said the proposed Lower Thames Crossing, east of Gravesend and Tilbury, would…
18th April 2017
Cambridgeshire-based general haulage specialist Swannells Transport has taken delivery of a new Scania R520 6×2/2 V8 tractor unit with Highline cab – which has now become the company’s flagship. “We are lucky; our drivers are…
31st March 2017
Registrations of new heavy goods vehicles rose 5.3 per cent to 46,231 units in 2016, according to the latest figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) – marking the sector’s third…
31st March 2017
Scania has opened what is believed to be Europe’s first dedicated indoor Used Truck Sales Centre. Located close to the M6 in Warrington, Cheshire, the centre’s showroom is large enough to accommodate 60 vehicles at…
31st March 2017
Volvo Trucks has developed its first hybrid vehicle designed for long-haul work. According to the Swedish manufacturer, in combination with the vehicle’s other improvements, the total reduction in fuel consumption and CO2 is around 30…
31st March 2017
Operators who need to apply for an extension to meet financial standing tests or appoint a new transport manager are being warned their licences could be revoked if the mandatory requirements are not met when…
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