Driverless vehicles consultation ‘a positive step’
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed a consultation by the Department for Transport (DfT) into issues surrounding driverless vehicles and their uptake on UK roads. While passenger cars are the […]
CO2 strategy for heavy vehicles to step up a gear
The European Commission has released its strategy for low-emission mobility, which it says represents an essential aspect of Europe’s ability to stay competitive in the years ahead, and cater to […]
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FTA names Britain’s best CV drivers
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced the winners in its three ‘Driver of the Year’ contests for 2016, which celebrate driving excellence in the 44-tonne, 18-tonne and light commercial […]
RHA: new wall at Calais ‘not the answer’
The Road Haulage Association has responded with disappointment to proposals for a four-metre high, one-kilometre long wall at the port of Calais, in order to address the ongoing security situation […]
How Brexit could affect road transport
The United Kingdom is now on course to negotiate its exit from the European Union. Continued EU membership was an issue that divided opinion in the road transport industry, just […]
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Demand for heavy rigid trucks driving market growth
New truck registrations rose by almost 20 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 when compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by the Society […]
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Call for multimodal strategy meets mixed reception
The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has called for the UK government to develop a national multimodal freight transport strategy to ease congestion, reduce pollution and boost the economy. But […]
Volvo concept truck records 30% fuel saving
Reductions in fuel consumption of over 30 per cent have been achieved by a Volvo concept truck, developed in a five-year project aimed at producing a more energy-efficient vehicle. A […]
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‘Significant growth’ for 2016 CV Show
Commercial Vehicle Show bosses have reported that visitors to this year’s event, held as usual at the NEC Birmingham, saw another significant increase, with numbers up six per cent year-on-year. […]
