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Truck parking shortage hits critical levels
June 3, 2018 · No comments

The Department for Transport has published its national survey of lorry parking for 2017, which gauges the level of demand for overnight parking in England against the overall...

Mixed messages from manufacturers on future of trucking
May 24, 2018 · No comments

Four senior industry figures took to the stage at the Microlise Transport Conference to debate the future challenges facing the industry, under the Truck to the Future banner....

CV Show attracts more than 20,000
May 23, 2018 · No comments

Commercial Vehicle Show bosses have reported strong attendance figures from April’s big event, with more than 20,000 visitors descending on the NEC Birmingham. Over 450 exhibitors booked floor...

Government consults on haulage permits and trailer registration
May 18, 2018 · No comments

The government has launched a new consultation on its Haulage Permits & Trailer Registration Bill, which it is currently progressing through Parliament in a bid to protect the...

Scania shows off urban truck range
May 16, 2018 · No comments

Global trends, including the rapid rise of city populations and concerns about local air quality, road safety and carbon emissions, have driven the last phase of Scania’s range...

ACEA: direct vision cabs ‘not as effective’ as electronic aids
May 15, 2018 · No comments

Recent findings by the European vehicle manufacturing body ACEA may cast doubt on the efficacy of Transport for London’s bid to improve road safety by forcing the introduction...

DVSA earned recognition scheme is live
May 13, 2018 · No comments

The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency’s earned recognition scheme moved into its live phase last month, following the completion of an extensive year-long pilot. DVSA chief executive Gareth...

Time to go HVO, says DAF
May 12, 2018 · No comments

UK truck market leader DAF has called for the industry to throw its weight behind a conversion from conventional fossil-derived mineral diesel to synthetic HVO (hydrogenated vegetable oil)....

Latest trailer innovations unveiled at CV Show
May 10, 2018 · No comments

British trailer-maker Don-Bur said the Smart trailer that took pride of place on its stand at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the end of April was quite possibly...