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.

When the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) stopped a vehicle during a routine check, the officer found that it was displaying a licence disc that wasn’t in the name of the business operating the vehicle. The firm didn’t have its own O licence.

The Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Van Excellence scheme, which promotes the safe and efficient operation of vans in the UK, has announced a partnership with FleetCheck, fleet management software.

Scania is launching a limited edition of 25 flagship S-series Highline tractor units in celebration of the 50th anniversary of its V8 engine.

At the time of writing we have no idea whether the UK will leave the European Union on 31 October as planned. But, even if it leaves 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.

Scania’s range of 13-litre inline six-cylinder engines has now been complemented by a 540 hp version.

Matthew James Global Relocations has taken delivery of a Scania Hybrid P320. The company claims the pre-production Scania is the first to be used in the UK. The vehicle is currently being fitted with a four-container body at SBR in Preston and is expected to be completed within the next few weeks.

The Department for Transport’s (DFT) consultation on banning 10-year-old tyres closes on 1 September, so there's only around two weeks left to have your say.

The UK government is considering banning the use of hands-free phone use while driving, following a report published on 13 August, 2019 by the House of Commons Transport Committee.

Volvo Trucks is introducing new functions that help drivers save fuel even when cruise control is not activated.

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) in the UK says that it has issued 7,000 prohibition notices in the last 12 months against companies that have not properly maintained their vehicles. The organisation said that failure to maintain vehicles could lead to death or serious injury.

It seems hard to imagine a time when vehicles did not have seat belts, but it’s 60 years ago that they were invented, by Volvo.

There's only one month to go for many professional lorry, bus and coach drivers to complete their 35 hours of periodic training, if their current Driver Qualification Card (DQC) expires on 9 September.

Toyota Motor Europe (TME) is beginning automated driving (AD) on public roads in Europe.

The Czech-Slovak consortium CzechToll and SkyToll will take over toll invoicing in the Czech Republic on 1 December, 2019. Because this involves a new technology, forwarding and transport companies have to replace their on-board units (OBUs).

Van Excellence’s initiative with the charity CALM (Campaign Against Living Miserably) which aims to increase awareness of, and conversations about, mental health among van drivers won the Innovation Award at the Company Van Today Awards at a ceremony held on Wednesday, 24 July.