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European truck carbon emissions targets agreed
March 8, 2019 · No comments

Europe’s truck makers now face the tough task of reducing new vehicle carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions by an average of 15 per cent by 2025 and 30 per...

Greater Manchester plans biggest CAZ outside capital
March 8, 2019 · No comments

Pre Euro-6 HGVs and buses operating in Greater Manchester are likely to face £100 daily charges from 2021, under plans released by regional authorities late last month. The...

Protect against ULEZ charges with geofencing
March 7, 2019 · No comments

Derek Bryan, vice president EMEA at Verizon Connect, discusses how to avoid falling foul of new emissions regulations in London In April 2019, London’s air quality policy will...

DfT to consult on 10-year-old tyre ban
February 27, 2019 · 1 comment

Following our front-page news last month that the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) was to pursue follow-up investigations of heavy vehicle operators found using tyres that were...

Truck market declines again
February 21, 2019 · No comments

The UK’s new truck market fell by over four per cent last year – the second consecutive year of decline. While demand for tractors remained relatively stable (and...

Electric tractors take to the road
February 20, 2019 · No comments

MAN and DAF have both put prototype all-electric artic tractor units into service on commercial operations in mainland Europe. Porsche has an MAN eTGM 32-tonner 4×2 handling delivery...

FTA airs concern over Oxford zero emission zone
February 20, 2019 · No comments

Oxford City Council and Oxfordshire County Council have firmed up plans for the zero emission zone (ZEZ) in Oxford city centre. From 2020, only vehicles capable of zero...

RHA prepares for truck cartel hearing
February 19, 2019 · No comments

The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published a legal notice ahead of a hearing by the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) on 3-7 June, which will decide whether the...

Leased vehicles may escape Birmingham CAZ charge
February 15, 2019 · No comments

Leased trucks, vans and coaches that do not meet Euro 6 emissions standards may be exempted from the penalty charges to be imposed in the Birmingham clean air...