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Jun 19, 2020
The UK’s Traffic Commissioner has extended the maximum period of grace for financial standing.
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Jun 19, 2020
Scania (Great Britain) Limited has become the first UK commercial vehicle organisation to achieve accreditation to ISO 45001, the international Occupational Health and Safety Management Standard.
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Jun 18, 2020
A new guide from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) for fleet operators shows how renewable fuels can immediately cut greenhouse gas emissions in road transport, particularly from commercial vehicles for which few low emission solutions are currently available.
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Jun 11, 2020
DKV customers who use the DKV CARD +CHARGE will soon be able to recharge their electric car or hybrid vehicle at an additional 4,500 charging points across Germany, Austria and Switzerland and at a further 3,600 locations in Italy and Luxembourg.
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Apr 19, 2020
Tyre company Michelin has issued special guidance for haulage companies parking fleets for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a survey by the Road Haulage Association (RHA) which revealed 46% of the UK’s trucks – around 240,000 vehicles – are now parked up with no work.
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Apr 19, 2020
Volvo Trucks’ latest launch film has reached new heights. To demonstrate the power and strength of its four new vehicles, Volvo built a colossal 15-metre, 58-tonne truck tower, stacking its four new trucks on top of one another. Adding to that, they stood President Roger Alm on top!
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Apr 19, 2020
The search has begun for the UK’s best van drivers with the launch of FTA’s 2020 Driver of the Year competition. Now in its seventh year, the popular event will take place on Saturday, 13 June 2020 at the Bott Ltd facilities in Ashby-de-la-Zouch.
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Apr 17, 2020
Heel-dragging at the top of government has meant that some HGV drivers critical to Britain’s response to the COVID-19 crisis have been forced to stop work altogether, according to the UK’s leading business organisation representing the logistics industry.
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Apr 09, 2020
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Apr 09, 2020
Driving electronics specialist Snooper has launched a new device to help prevent almost 2,000 bridge strikes that take place in Britain each year.
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Apr 09, 2020
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched e-DCPC, an online version of the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) course to ensure heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) drivers can continue to undertake essential compliance training throughout the COVID-19 outbreak.
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Apr 08, 2020
Leading global manufacturer of electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, EVBox, has announced a new partnership with the eMobility platform provider has·to·be. The move will enable both EVBox and has·to·be cardholders to access their charging networks throughout Europe.
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Apr 08, 2020
The UK government has agreed to delay the introduction of all new Clean Air Zones (CAZs) until 2021.
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Apr 07, 2020
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Apprenticeship Levy should be paused throughout the COVID-19 outbreak to prevent businesses paying tax towards a funding programme they are unable to draw down from.
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Apr 03, 2020
Leading industry players in the electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure sector have come together to form a new alliance, ChargeUp Europe, that will support the roll out of consumer-centric EV policies in Europe.
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Apr 01, 2020
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Mar 25, 2020
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has announced that due to the unfolding COVID-19 situation, cars, vans and motorcycles due for MOT from 30 March, 2020 will be given a six-month extension.
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Mar 25, 2020
According to research published by automotive repair company Kwik Fit, UK motorists spent a total of £1.25 billion repairing pothole damage to their vehicles over the last year.
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Mar 23, 2020
From Monday 23 March, Transport for London (TfL) has suspended all road user charging schemes in the capital until further notice.
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Mar 23, 2020
The Senior Traffic Commissioner in the UK has new guidance to assist the transport industry. The Statutory Document seeks to offer support through flexible working practices and a balanced approach.
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