On 20 May, Germany passed new legislation that will allow driverless vehicles, including autonomous taxis, on public roads by 2022.

In a press release issued on 1 June, Transport for London (TfL) claims that its Direct Vision Standard (DVS), introduced in March this year, is “already helping to save lives” and warns of a further tightening of regulations in 2024.

Ever mindful of safety, Volvo Trucks has developed an acoustic alert system with unique sound effects for its electric trucks so that pedestrians, cyclists and other road users can hear them coming.

Almost one in ten logistics businesses in the UK say the recruitment of drivers is an ‘extreme barrier’ to the recovery of their business, according to The Logistics Report 2021 released on 21 May by business group Logistics UK.

Fuel card provider DKV Mobility has announced that its customers are now able to use Nordic energy company Gasum’s network of gas filling stations across Finland and Sweden.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published long-awaited guidance to improve safety around the use of tail lifts.

Tachograph analysis and compliance specialist TruTac has launched an all-new software feature - Driver Compliance Risk Score (DCRS) - to simplify how fleet operators monitor and manage the potential risk drivers can pose to compliance levels.

The government will be testing its new Emergency Alerts in East Suffolk on 25 May between 1pm and 2pm.

The DVSA has announced that from 1 June, 2021 any prohibitions for testable vehicles or trailers that are not cleared at the roadside will be referred for a prohibition removal inspection at an Authorised Testing Facility (ATF).

Daimler Truck AG and Volvo Group have officially outlined a pioneering roadmap for their new fuel-cell joint venture, cellcentric. The move is part of an industry-first commitment to accelerate the use of hydrogen-based fuel cells for long-haul trucks and other commercial applications.

UK operators of 3.5 tonne vans will soon need to carry a UK Licence for the Community when carrying goods in Europe and that could also mean getting an ‘O’ licence.

Platooning, when vehicles group together in a column, is not a new concept, after all, trains have been doing it for hundreds of years!

British astronaut Major Tim Peake CMG will lead an impressive line-up of inspirational speakers for Logistics UK’s Future Logistics Conference, which will be held alongside the inaugural Information & Technology in Transport (ITT) Hub exhibition in June.

Charge4Europe, the joint venture between DKV and innogy eMobility Solutions, is further expanding its infrastructure for emobility in Italy by integrating Ekomobil's charging network.

Volvo Trucks’ new FM model has won the Red Dot Award 2021 in the Product Design category for commercial vehicles. Volvo says its new FM has been designed to be the optimal work tool for a wide range of transport applications, with the driver always being the primary focus.

Logistics UK is celebrating the 11-year anniversary of Van Excellence, the organisation’s scheme that promotes the safe and efficient operation of vans.

From today, 20 April, a Kent Access Permit (KAP) is no longer required if an HGV is being driven to the EU from the Port of Dover or the Eurotunnel. The ‘Check if an HGV is ready to cross the border service’ will also be closed.

Scania (Great Britain) Limited has announced the appointment of James Armstrong as its new managing director. James will succeed Martin Hay who leaves the business at the end of June. James will officially take up this post on 1 July, 2021.

Volvo Group’s subsidiary, Renault Trucks, has said it will offer an all-electric truck for each market sector, namely distribution, construction and long distance, from 2023. To support this commitment the company is setting up an organisation dedicated to electric mobility and fossil-free transport. ​

The UK government is to invest over £30 million to fund pioneering research into battery and hydrogen technology to power tomorrow’s vehicles.