The Road Haulage Association’s (RHA) latest Cost Movement Report, which gathers information from members and sets out to define industry trends, confirms fears that the ever increasing HGV driver shortage continues to hit UK firms hard.

The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership is appealing for HGV operators across the UK to take part in a new survey.

IAM RoadSmart is calling for urgent action to tackle the number of people killed or injured in collisions involving drivers working or travelling on business.

Volvo Trucks has announced it’s selling its Volvo FL and Volvo FE electric trucks in selected markets within Europe for use in cities.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has recently won its first legal battle to secure compensation for truck operators who suffered financially as a result of the unlawful price-fixing cartel involving the major European truck manufacturers.

If your employees suffer from a medical condition, it could affect their driving.

Applications for London HGV Safety Permits are now open and operators operating within the M25 are advised to apply as soon as possible to ensure they can keep using their vehicles in the capital once the Direct Vision Standard (DVS) launches next year.

Scania is renaming its most premium trucks, the S-series. Instead of the letter S followed by the actual horsepower, the new trade name will be the horsepower followed by an S, like 450 S or 730 S.

Commercial vehicle operators are struggling to decipher their brake test reports, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). To help operators understand the complex documents, FTA has launched an online guide titled Brake test report.

Even if Britain leaves the EU with ‘no deal’, UK professional drivers will still be required to have a Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC). Training must be completed in the usual way before the appropriate deadline.

At the time of writing, The Mover has no way of knowing if the UK will leave the EU by the new deadline of 31 January, 2020. However, if it does, and if there is no deal, these are the documents hauliers will need when travelling across The Channel.

Drivers of lorries weighing more than 7.5 tonnes heading for Eurotunnel or the Port of Dover on the M20 should follow signs directing them onto the coastbound carriageway of the M20 between junction 8 for Maidstone and junction 9 for Ashford.

Wincanton-based Armishaws Removals has recently taken delivery of four Maxi Mover low loader Peugeot vans, taking its small move fleet up to twelve.

Volvo Trucks has recently launched its Volvo Flexi-Gold Contract, a new usage-based service contract where monthly fees are aligned with actual mileage.

The DfT and DVSA are asking for views to help them understand UK hauliers' awareness and how prepared they are for changes if the UK leaves the EU.

A group of Europe’s leading smart EV charging providers; Allego, EVBox, NewMotion, Charge4Europe, Chargemap and ChargePoint, signed a letter of intent on 1 October pledging to open up their networks in the Nordic countries and the UK by the end of 2019.

Both the Road Haulage Association (RHA) and the Freight Transport Association (FTA) have reacted angrily to the UK government’s announcement that a 16% tariff will be imposed on new HGVs following a no-deal Brexit.

Work will begin later this year to convert 8.9km of Central London’s roads to 20mph maximum speed. The work will be completed in early 2020.

With less than 40 days until the UK is due to leave the EU, goods vehicle operators must ensure they are fully prepared for a No-Deal Brexit. To provide hauliers with the information they need to keep their EU-UK operations running as smoothly as possible, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched a series of free half-day workshops, taking place throughout September and October 2019 in venues across the UK.

Newcastle, Gateshead and North Tyneside councils have submitted to government revised options to tackle pollution in the region, which scales back a wider Clean Air Zone (CAZ) after a public consultation revealed little enthusiasm for the plans.