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21st December 2020
The new coronavirus strain has led to France suspending freight transport from the UK. The 48-hour ban began at midnight on Sunday and has caused confusion and chaos on the roads. However, Transport secretary Grant…
17th December 2020
A donation of £70,000 has been made to NHS Charities Together by Volvo Trucks. The contribution has come after the manufacturer pledged £1,000 to charity for each FH Unlimited Edition tractor units that sold in…
16th December 2020
A report released by Logistics UK (formally the Freight Transport Association) has highlighted the impact that Brexit and the Covid-19 pandemic has had on the transport industry’s ongoing skills shortage. The Skills and Employment Report 2020…
15th December 2020
The UK’s market leading truck manufacturer has taken the opportunity to thank to all of its drivers who have kept working through the ongoing pandemic. DAF’s managing director, Laurence Drake admitted it had been a…
14th December 2020
Truck manufacturers are developing their alternative powertrain options as the gradual move away from diesel continues. Much has been made in recent years of new electric trucks, but OEMs are not putting all their eggs…
11th December 2020
Right-hand-drive variants of the DAF CF electric have been announced by the truck manufacturer, with production starting in March 2021. Initially available in 4×2 tractor and 6×2 rigid configurations, the CFs will be powered by…
10th December 2020
As hauliers yesterday found out the fate of their applications for ECMT (European Conference of Ministers of Transport) permits, many were left disappointed as they missed out. The permits allow operators to transport most types…
10th December 2020
The European Commission has just announced a contingency measure to apply for international road haulage in early 2021 in a bid to lessen the impact on road freight should negotiations between the EU and the…
9th December 2020
More clean energy options are now available to Renault Trucks customers after the company announced it was broadening its all-electric range of vehicles. At the heavier end of the market, the French manufacturer’s D and…
8th December 2020
Renault Trucks has launched its #ProudProfessionals Christmas video as a thank-you to all the people working in transport and logistics for their efforts to keep our nation running this year. Entitled ‘You are the ones’,…
8th December 2020
Promising improvements in aerodynamics, fuel efficiency and connectivity the Iveco S-Way has arrived in the UK. The truck range is available to order now and is the first developed under the ‘Way’ branding that promises…
