DAF fosters future workshop talent
Steve Banner reports from the DAF Apprentice College DAF’s apprenticeship scheme has just demonstrated how effective it can be when it comes to producing high-quality young employees. Held at the […]
MAN opens Gateshead dealership
Steve Banner reports from the opening of MAN Truck & Bus’s new Gateshead dealership MAN has invested £5m in a wholly-owned dealership on a 3.3-acre site on the Team Valley […]
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FTA: driver loo access is human rights issue
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said many of the UK’s truck drivers have been deprived of the human right to sanitation as a result of the lack of toilet […]
A port in the storm?
Andrew Galliers, senior manager, and Sean Turner, VAT advisor, at accountancy firm Menzies LLP, discuss the potential impact of proposed free ports on HGV operators The UK government has recently […]
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Driver shortage fears worsen as immigration from EU plummets
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 a bid […]
DfT to close driving phone use loophole
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 capacity while […]
London DVS safety permits now available
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 (DVS) scheme. […]
Prodrive rallies round electric truck design
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 cab, made […]
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Diesel still the future for long-haul, says Renault
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 Fuels day, […]
