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7th January 2019
Representatives of the British road haulage industry have told French officials that planning for road transport in the event of a no-deal Brexit is “dire” and “simply not robust enough”. The warning was given by…
27th November 2018
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted positively to the contents of the draft Brexit agreement, which was presented to the Association during a government briefing soon after the proposed deal was announced. FTA said…
30th October 2018
The government has issued confirmation that regardless of a ‘deal’ or ‘no-deal’ Brexit, Driver CPC training is here to stay. The announcement came in guidance notes issued by the Department for Transport (DfT) entitled ‘Commercial…
30th October 2018
Renault Trucks has revealed its latest research into improving the energy efficiency of diesel trucks with Optifuel Lab 3, its laboratory vehicle developed as part of the FALCON (Flexible & Aerodynamic Truck for Low CONsumption)…
30th October 2018
The British logistics industry has suffered its biggest fall in confidence since 2015, with over half (60.8 per cent) of respondents in a recent survey saying business conditions have become more difficult in last 12…
29th October 2018
Fuel is a key component and large expense of operating HGVs, so no transport company can afford not to regularly review their fuel strategy. Scrutinising all aspects of fuel buying and usage will pay dividends.…
20th October 2018
Police forces in Thames Valley, Hampshire and West Midlands have run a month-long campaign targeting driver eyesight, revoking the licences of those who don’t pass the 20 m numberplate check. Throughout September, anyone stopped by…
20th October 2018
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on ministers and London mayor Sadiq Khan to work with the industry to “support, devise and implement” national and international vehicle standards (including the possible retrofit of equipment),…
18th September 2018
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has unveiled a new Actros Edition 1 at the IAA Show in Hannover – a special model, limited to 400 vehicles worldwide, of which at least 35 will come to the UK. Merc said Edition…
6th September 2018
Mercedes-Benz has taken the wraps of it’s new Actros at a launch event in Berlin. The new truck boasts a 3-5 per cent boost to fuel economy, packs semi-autonomous driving systems and Active Brake Assist 5,…
22nd August 2018
Scania has begun the “challenging process” of reducing its backlog of truck orders built up after a delivery and order stop caused by a lengthy strike at one of the manufacturer’s main casting suppliers. “This…
