The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation about proposed reforms to the Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) qualification.

Members of the Prospect Union will join others striking on Wednesday, 15 March over Civil Service wide concerns.

EVBox, a leading EV charging station provider, has announced the imminent launch of its latest AC charging station, EVBox Liviqo. Livigo - which is part of the company’s new generation of EV chargers - will be available by summer 2023.

From 1 March, 2023 electric trucks have been granted priority passage and handling in the container terminal at the Port of Gothenburg.

Logistics UK has launched a new portfolio of Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Training Courses covering safety awareness, preparing vehicles for repairs and carrying out system repairs and component replacements.

Logistics UK has announced the appointment of James Adcroft, Transport Compliance Manager at Tesco, as the new Chair of its Road Freight Council.

On 14 February, 2023 Transport for London (TfL) issued proposals to build on and improve the existing HGV safety permit scheme, reducing the level of risk to vulnerable road users such as people walking and cycling.

The Newcastle and Gateshead Clean Air Zone (CAZ) is now in operation. From Monday, 30 January 2023, non-compliant taxis, buses, coaches and HGVs are now being charged to drive into the zone.

The corridor is one of the busiest road freight routes in Europe connecting key North Sea ports in Belgium and the Netherlands with the Mediterranean port of Genoa in Italy through a network of roads stretching 1,300km.

Volvo Trucks is launching a new, stronger gas-powered truck that can run on liquified biogas. The new truck can carry out demanding, long distance transport tasks, while reducing overall CO2 emissions.

Logistics UK has reiterated its call for mitigations to be made in relation to the expansion of the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) following new figures from Auto Trader magazine showing that van operators will struggle to buy suitably compliant vehicles in time for its introduction on 29 August, 2023.

Senior Policy Manager at Logistics UK, Chris Yarsley, has responded to the government’s announcement of increased fines for hauliers found carrying clandestine migrants into the UK.

National Highways has released a new video fly-through that illustrates the route of the Lower Thames Crossing, as the Planning Inspectorate opened the period for members of the public, stakeholders and landowners to register to take part in the next stage of the planning process.

British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has secured European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) for its 7.5 tonne battery-electric truck.

fleetenergies, the company that specialises in reducing fuel costs and environmental footprint for vehicle operators, has announced its RILCO AI technology.

A survey of 1,000 UK van drivers, carried out by Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, found 9 out of 10 admit to physically checking their smartphones while driving, despite the introduction of legislation in March 2022 banning drivers from using handheld devices under virtually any circumstances.

A new independent test carried out in Germany on Volvo’s fuel-efficiency flagship, the recently updated Volvo FH with I-Save, has shown it consumes almost 18% less fuel* compared to the same test four years ago.

Volvo Trucks is continuing to expand its range with the launch of several new electric trucks.

Ultra-fast, off-grid EV-charger manufacturer, L-Charge, presented its mobile supercharger and charging services to the British market at the 2022 London EV Show held on 29 November-1 December, 2022.

​IAM RoadSmart in the UK is warning motorists to take extra care during severe weather and strike disruption. Staff from National Highways, who monitor lane closures and work with the emergency services in the event of a collision, are planning 12 days of action starting from Thursday, 15 December.