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Driver shortage fears worsen as immigration from EU plummets
November 19, 2019 · No comments

The much-feared Brexit cliff-edge has receded once again, with contingency planning put on ice as the UK set out on the road to a Christmas general election, in...

DfT to close driving phone use loophole
November 9, 2019 · No comments

The government has stated its intention to bring the law around the use of mobile phones “into the twenty-first century”, to ensure those using handheld phones in any...

London DVS safety permits now available
November 1, 2019 · No comments

Fleets with HGVs over 12 tonnes gvw operating in Greater London can now apply for their safety permits as required by Transport for London’s (TfL) Direct Vision Standard...

Prodrive rallies round electric truck design
October 29, 2019 · No comments

Banbury-based Prodrive, best known for its involvement in rallying, is working with Volta in the development of the French company’s electric truck. The vehicle features a low-entry composite...

Diesel still the future for long-haul, says Renault
October 29, 2019 · No comments

The fuel of the future for long-haul road transport is diesel, according to Renault Trucks alternative energies development director François Savoye. As part of the manufacturer’s recent Alternative...

Shape-shifting trailer for fuel-saving future
October 27, 2019 · No comments

Renault Trucks used its recent Alternative Fuels day to launch its diesel-powered Optifuel Lab 3 heavy-duty artic prototype, promising a 13 per cent fuel saving over existing designs...

Race for the top in the truck tyre market
October 24, 2019 · No comments

Premium manufacturers Bridgestone and Michelin are forging ahead with efforts to produce even more efficient truck tyres. Speaking at the FTA transport manager conference in Sparkford, Terry Salter,...

Preparations step up despite fresh Brexit deal within grasp
October 22, 2019 · No comments

Transport trade groups are busily assessing the detail of Boris Johnson’s new Brexit deal and its potential impact on the sector’s operations; but the Freight Transport Association (FTA)...

Brake testing: why just a ‘pass’ is not enough
October 21, 2019 · No comments

Operators need to scrutinise and interpret the results of roller brake-testing, and not just rely on seeing the word ‘pass’ on the bottom line of the generated report....