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Aug 21, 2020
Important changes to drivers' hours and tachograph regulations were implemented by the UK government on 20 August.
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Aug 11, 2020
According to a survey by Fleet Risk Management software specialist CameraMatics, most HGV drivers in the UK and Ireland do not carry out regular walkround checks, even though they should be part of every driver’s pre journey routine.
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Aug 03, 2020
Logistics UK - formally the Freight Transport Association (FTA) - has reacted positively to the changes to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) brought in on 22 July, 2020.
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Jul 31, 2020
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) says the EU's decision to impose full border customs checks from January 2021 highlights the need for urgent action from the UK government.
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Jul 15, 2020
Tyre and vehicle equipment manufacturer Continental has launched a radar system that detects vulnerable cyclists and pedestrians and can be quickly and easily retrofitted to commercial vehicles.
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Jul 02, 2020
Truck drivers on Austrian motorways and expressways have been provided with free protective masks and disinfectant during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jun 26, 2020
A COVID-19 update.
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Jun 26, 2020
The DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) has announced it will resume testing for heavy vehicles in the UK from 4 July.
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Jun 26, 2020
To further increase vehicle and road safety, DAF Trucks has introduced an improved AEBS system for its complete range of LF, CF and XF models: AEBS-3.
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Jun 24, 2020
European fuel and service card provider UTA has added Bulgaria to its toll service portfolio.
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Jun 23, 2020
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has reacted with extreme disappointment to Transport for London’s (TfL) decision to reintroduce all London road charging schemes from 18 May.
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Jun 23, 2020
EuRA has postponed its conference in Seville, planned for May this year, and rebooked it at the same venue for 23-26 March 2021, that’s two months earlier than usual.
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Jun 23, 2020
On 12 March, 2020 the UK government published its report into the safety of so-called Smart motorways. David Jordan, deputy Editor of The Mover, looks at its findings.
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Jun 23, 2020
Scania (Great Britain) Limited is sending out its hospitality trailer to serve complimentary refreshments to the truck drivers (#TransportHeroes) who are helping to keep the UK moving.
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Jun 22, 2020
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is urging the UK government to follow through on its promise made two years ago to provide safe parking spaces for HGV drivers charged with keeping goods moving throughout the pandemic and beyond.
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Jun 22, 2020
UTA, a leading provider of fuel and service cards in Europe, together with DocStop and Service 24 Notdienst GmbH, are providing truck drivers on Austrian motorways and expressways with free protective masks and disinfectant during the coronavirus pandemic.
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Jun 22, 2020
Ian Studd, Director General of BAR (British Association of Removers) in the UK, has been working with the Trailblazer group to develop a new apprenticeship standard for Category C drivers, the category most appropriate for the moving industry. The new apprenticeship is expected to be approved towards the end of this summer.
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Jun 22, 2020
The EU has made temporary changes to the road transport rules that apply to operators and drivers of heavy goods and public service vehicles, to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 (coronavirus) on the road transport sector.
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Jun 22, 2020
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has responded angrily to London Mayor Sadiq Khan’s announcement on 16 June that the capital’s Congestion Charge will increase from £11.50 to £15 on Monday, 22 June.
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Jun 19, 2020
London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) will come into force on 26 October, 2020 and will operate 24/7, 365 days per year.
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