Authorities call for ‘change of attitude’ on brake testing
Both the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) and the traffic commissioners (TCs) of Great Britain have warned the road transport industry to lift its game urgently in the area […]
Clean air zones may trigger stampede for new trucks
National fleet operators had taken the introduction of London’s low emission zone (LEZ) in their stride by putting their newest trucks into service in the capital and cascading older vehicles […]
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‘Phased approach’ to annual testing for specialised vehicles
As we reported in our October issue, a significant number of specialised heavy vehicles previously exempt from the annual testing regime will fall within its scope after legislation comes into […]
TfL removes interim Direct Vision Standard ratings
The interim star ratings for some Euro 6 trucks that were released by Transport for London (TfL) in September for its HGV Direct Vision Standard (DVS) have now been removed […]
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On the road with Volvo and Renault
Steve Banner caught up with Arne Knaben, managing director at Volvo Group Trucks UK & Ireland, and Nigel Butler, UK commercial director at Renault Trucks At the time of writing […]
Mayor’s emissions plans ‘fly in the face of common sense’
Road transport industry trade associations have reacted with concern to confirmation of the Mayor of London’s plans to introduce the new ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) in the capital 17 […]
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In-cab rest clampdown ‘won’t target truck stops and services’
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has obtained an important clarification from the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) regarding the recent tightening of weekly rest enforcement policy – which appears […]
TC vows to put non-compliant fleets out of business
Kevin Rooney, the new traffic commissioner (TC) for the West of England (pictured, right), gave attendees at the FTA’s transport manager’s conference in Somerset an insight into the workings of […]
Iveco outlines alternative fuel offerings
Iveco consultant Peter Symons mounted a spirited defence of diesel as a heavy-vehicle fuel before discussing alternatives at the FTA transport manager’s conference in Sparkford, Somerset. “Is diesel dead?” He […]
