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Wheels of Covid-19 recovery begin to turn
June 16, 2020 · No comments

Some elements of the haulage and distribution industry that had ground largely to a halt during lockdown are back on the road this week, following the government decision...

Coronavirus inflates gas demand
June 9, 2020 · No comments

The rush to fill supermarket shelves at the start of the Covid-19 crisis saw operators draw record amounts of natural gas as a road fuel, according to supplier...

Agency offers insight into crisis recovery
June 5, 2020 · No comments

The UK transport industry is likely to see a steep and rapid but only partial recovery this year, followed by a slower return to normal levels of business,...

DVSA gears up to resume annual testing
June 2, 2020 · No comments

Note: this article was correct as of publication on 2 June. Operators should refer to the DVSA website for the latest information. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency...

Approval won for Cat C+E driver apprenticeships
June 1, 2020 · No comments

Truck driver apprenticeships are to be reformed with the inclusion of a scheme for the acquisition of Category C + E licences for the first time. Introduced in...

London charging schemes reinstated
May 29, 2020 · No comments

Having suspended the London low emission zone (LEZ), ultra low emission zone, and the congestion charge in response to the coronavirus crisis, Transport for London restored all three...

All-electric mixer launched
May 28, 2020 · No comments

All-electric construction trucks are being developed by Swiss company Futuricum on Volvo chassis. Among the most complex is a five-axle, 40-tonne concrete mixer, examples of which are due...

FTA and CILT partner on new Covid-19 guide
May 21, 2020 · No comments

The Freight Transport Association has joined forces with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) to launch the Good Practice Guide for Covid-19, a document sharing practical...

eCanter ignites enthusiasm at Calor
May 20, 2020 · No comments

An electric-powered Fuso eCanter is now delivering bottled gas for Calor in central London. The 7-5-tonne truck is working out of the company’s Wandsworth depot, and frequently enters...