27th April 2017
DAF unveils new XF & CF
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…
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18th April 2017
Green light for Lower Thames Crossing
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…
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18th April 2017
Swannells signs up for next-gen Scania
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…
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31st March 2017
Market remains strong as demand grows in 2016
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…
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31st March 2017
Europe’s first indoor Used Truck Sales Centre opens its doors
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…
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31st March 2017
Volvo concept tests hybrid powertrain for long-haul missions
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…
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31st March 2017
Hauliers warned to obey ‘period of grace’ by OTC
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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23rd February 2017
North West traffic officers featured in Channel 5 documentary
Three North West traffic officers will be featured in a new Channel 5 series which shows the work involved in keeping the roads moving during the winter months. A film crew from Winter Road Rescue has…
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23rd February 2017
Survey shows support for tougher sentences for killer drivers
Road users want the law to be far stricter on those who cause death and serious injury when driving, according to a new poll. The survey of nearly 2000 road users, conducted by road safety charity…
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23rd February 2017
FTA launches road transport Brexit manifesto
With only weeks remaining before Theresa May triggers Article 50 and begins the process of the UK’s departure from the European Union, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has issued its Brexit manifesto on behalf of…
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23rd February 2017
“Gridlock Britain” looms as traffic volumes soar
New provisional figures from the Department for Transport (DfT) have revealed motor vehicle traffic has reached a record high. In the year ending December 2016, HGV traffic grew by 2.8 per cent overall to 17.1 billion…
