Did you know suicide is now the biggest killer of men under the age of 45 in the UK? Many of those who take their own lives struggle with mental health issues and suffer in silence for fear of isolation, ridicule or lack of support from those around them.

Tolls on both Severn Crossings will be abolished on Monday, 17 December 2018, just in time for the festive getaway, the UK government has announced.

Homeowners with charging points for electric vehicles on their driveways can now make extra cash by renting them out as parking spaces to motorists with electric vehicles (EVs).

Lucy Sadler from Sadler Consultants Europe GmbH has provided advance warning of a likely Euro 6 diesel low emission zone in Berlin in 2019.

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK has commented on October’s report from the National Audit Office (NAO) confirming that the fears of the UK transport industry over border readiness for Brexit in the event of no deal are justified.

Volvo Trucks has launched a new tyre management service in Sweden as well as a major test pilot for advanced monitoring of trucks in Europe. By also applying machine learning, the accuracy of predicting and preventing unplanned stops will be improved even further.

Volvo Trucks is now presenting a new transport solution consisting of autonomous electric commercial vehicles that can contribute to more efficient, safer and cleaner transportation.

In January 2018 The Mover included a report on The Movers and Storers Show which mentioned a presentation from Alan Barnard of Green Urban technologies.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is warning plans in the government’s latest technical notice on commercial freight in the EU are too little, too late.

As part of an innovative partnership between the Volvo Group, California’s South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD), and industry leaders in transportation and electrical charging infrastructure, Volvo Trucks will introduce all-electric truck demonstrators in California next year and commercialise them in North America in 2020.

Younger van drivers are being urged to make sure they don’t overload their vehicles and make their driving licence invalid.

Just over six months from now the UK’s first Euro VI/6 urban requirement will start in London. Five other cities – Derby, Nottingham, Birmingham, Southampton and Leeds – have produced plans which may see all of them following suit before 2019 is over.

SEAT and Grupo Sesé have carried out a pilot test to analyse the performance of the duo trailer, the largest and most efficient freight delivery truck now driving on motorways in some European countries.

From tonight, Monday 19 November until Friday 21 December, Kent’s M26 motorway will be closed overnight.

Nine East London streets have been closed to all petrol and diesel traffic during week-day peak hours in a new initiative by the Hackney and Islington Councils.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is accusing the French authorities of still not doing enough to protect hauliers driving into Ouistreham, near Caen.

From 15 June, 2019, Smart tachographs are to be made mandatory for all new vehicles throughout Europe. The new ‘Annex 1C’ compliant tacho aims to reduce administrative processes and digital tachograph tampering. Existing tachos are unaffected.

Scania has begun the challenging process of reducing its backlog of truck and industrial and marine engine orders. The backlog was built up after a delivery and order stop caused by a lengthy strike at one of Scania’s main casting suppliers.

With the football season now well underway, new data from telematics insurance company, insurethebox has revealed young motorists dramatically increased their speed before important matches.

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is accusing Leeds City Council’s clean air plans of lacking credibility.