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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…
23rd February 2017
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…
23rd February 2017
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…
23rd February 2017
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…
23rd February 2017
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…
23rd February 2017
Collier Haulage of Pontypool only came into being in 2010, but the recent delivery of five Volvo FH500 6×2 tractor units with Globetrotter XL cabs, supplied by Truck and Bus Wales & West, Newport, has…
23rd February 2017
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announcement it will be extending the numbers in its Longer Semi Trailer (LST) trial this year. The trial, which is investigating the environmental and safety impacts of the use…
22nd February 2017
Iveco is positioning itself to make the most of opportunities arising from the recent Brexit vote, according to the company’s UK & ROI managing director, Stuart Webster. He said despite business uncertainly, the Italian manufacturer…
1st February 2017
The government has unveiled a £20 million programme to cut emissions and improve air quality – part of which will be used to boost the number of trucks running on alternative fuels such as hydrogen.…
1st February 2017
In association with Staveley Head, Trucking magazine is looking for the country’s best truck driver – and we need your help! We all know trucks keep the wheels of the Britain turning, ensuring manufacturers can…
