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.

With effect from 6 April, 2021 all lorry drivers entering the UK from the EU (not Ireland), and who are staying for more than 48 hours, will be required to take tests for COVID-19. Failure to comply will incur a fine of £2,000.

The Department for Transport has issued updates on a number of changes affecting hauliers travelling to the EU.

The Department for Transport has today (9 March) stated that from Sunday, 21 March, all haulier processing operations, including COVID testing for hauliers, will be suspended at Manston Airport.

Hungary’s HUGO road tolls can now be settled using a new post-pay service from DKV BOX EUROPE. The HUGO toll system includes all highways, express roads and national roads across the country.

Volvo Trucks’ new generation of heavy-duty trucks – the Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX – are now entering serial production in Volvo’s manufacturing plants in Sweden, Belgium and Russia.

On 1 March, Highways England launched a review of the Highway Code to improve road safety on motorways and high-speed roads.

The Department for Transport has announced the opening of three new COVID testing sites at the following service stations:

James Firth, Head of Road Freight Regulation Policy at Logistics UK, has responded to the announcement on 21 February that the UK government will not implement an EU ruling known as ‘Vnuk’, that would have required all motor vehicles operating on private land to have motor insurance.

Last October, Scania participated in two comparison tests organised in Germany by European trade magazines. The results for the 1000 Punkte Test (1000 Point Test) and European Truck Challenge (ETC) have now been published with Scania´s 540 S tractor taking first place over its competitors.

From 1 March, 2021 all vehicles over 12 tonnes GVW will require a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) and safety permit to operate in Greater London.

The DVSA is advising HGV operators to get their vehicles MOTd in February or March to avoid a bottleneck at Authorised Test Facilities (ATFs) later in the year.

De Haan Relocation in the Netherlands has recently converted three of its 11 vehicles to run on HVO100 (100% Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil). It is claimed that HVO100 reduces CO2 emissions by 90% when calculated across the entire supply chain (well to wheel).

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is warning operators and drivers of HGVs over 12 tonnes (GVW) entering Greater London, that from 1 March they must meet the capital’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rules or face £550 fines for each journey. The Greater London area covers most of the area within the M25 motorway.