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Jan 19, 2022
German trucking journalist Jan Burgdorf recently tested a fully-laden 490kW Volvo FH Electric truck, with a combination gross weight of 40 tonnes, on Germany’s Green Truck Route.
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Jan 17, 2022
DKV Mobility and Tolltickets, one of the leading providers of European tolling services, have announced a new partnership that will enable customers to access the Scandinavian tolling network with a one-box solution from January 2022.
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Jan 17, 2022
The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has confirmed the proposed changes to the Congestion Charge, following a period of consultation.
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Jan 13, 2022
Volvo has recently conducted extensive tests on its electric trucks during extremely cold weather, close to the Arctic Circle in northern Sweden.
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Jan 12, 2022
DVSA Vehicle Standards Assessors in the UK have picked up on a small number of heavy vehicles being presented for annual test with some form of tampering carried out to the exhaust emissions data recorded on the vehicle manufacturer’s plate.
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Jan 10, 2022
DKV Mobility customers can now settle the Slovenian e-Vignette via the DKV CARD. The digital vignette, which replaces the current toll sticker, is mandatory for vehicles up to and including 3.5T driving on Slovenian highways and expressway.
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Dec 27, 2021
A sweeping review will seek to improve compulsory ongoing training for HGV drivers in the latest of 30 measures to support the road haulage sector and encourage more people to return to the profession.
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Dec 21, 2021
Scania GB has opened a new sales and service centre at Eurocentral in Scotland.
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Dec 15, 2021
The Office of the Traffic Commissioner in the UK reports that the number of bridge strike incidents in the UK remains alarmingly high.
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Dec 15, 2021
The UK city of Manchester is to impose a Clean Air Zone (CAZ) from 30 May, 2022 throughout the Greater Manchester area.
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Dec 09, 2021
The UK government has confirmed that all new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) in the United Kingdom will be zero-emission by 2040.
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Dec 08, 2021
Renault Trucks is stepping up its pace in what it terms the circular economy by regenerating, repurposing and recycling vehicles from its fleet and offering used vehicles through its network of specialised centres.
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Dec 06, 2021
The challenge of finding somewhere to rapidly charge electric vehicles (EVs) during a long journey on England’s motorways could become a thing of the past thanks to a multi-million-pound investment from National Highways.
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Nov 29, 2021
In its single biggest launch since the introduction of its new truck generation back in 2016, Scania is introducing a new engine platform and updates that are set to consolidate its position as a leading manufacturer of premium heavy trucks.
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Nov 26, 2021
Chinese vehicle manufacturer Giga Carbon Neutrality (GCN) has unveiled a range of zero-emission commercial vehicles, including a 44-tonne tractor unit, that it plans to bring to market over the next two years.
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Nov 10, 2021
A sweeping review will seek to improve compulsory ongoing training for HGV drivers in the latest of 30 measures to support the road haulage sector and encourage more people to return to the profession.
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Oct 21, 2021
A new report published on 4 October, 2021 by the London Mayor’s office claims that 95% of heavy goods vehicles in London now meet the strict Low Emission Zone (LEZ) standards introduced by Mayor Sadiq Khan, helping to clean up the capital’s toxic air and improve the health of Londoners. This figure has increased from 87% in 2017.
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Oct 05, 2021
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Sep 30, 2021
At 3pm (CET) on 12 October, Volvo Trucks will present a global, online event to help transport companies get started on switching to electric vehicles. The event will answer common questions and highlight the important business aspects of electromobility.
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Sep 30, 2021
Tire manufacturer Bridgestone is joining forces with EVBox Group and TSG to install 3,500 charging ports across Bridgestone’s European retail and service network in the next five years. The project will begin in France and Italy before expanding into the UK, Germany, Poland, Spain, and other European countries.
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