• More LEZs are likely, says FTA

    Published On: Monday 2 November 2015

    Air pollution from diesel-engined road vehicles was a subject that had been grabbing the headlines in the weeks up to the recent FTA Transport Manager Conference at Chepstow, making a […]

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  • Trade groups report continued Calais chaos

    Published On: Saturday 24 October 2015

    Transport trade associations have continued to report difficult conditions for HGV drivers at Calais, as estimated migrant numbers have swelled to 6,000. The situation, which has been compounded by recent […]

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  • Heavy trucks lead market recovery

    Published On: Monday 19 October 2015

    Maximum-weight trucks are driving the recovering LGV market, with the four leading manufacturers, including DAF, in the ascendency. A boost provided by September’s new ‘65’ registration plates, which saw new […]

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  • Scania urges caution on electric bus adoption

    Published On: Thursday 15 October 2015

    The director of product planning at Scania Bus & Coach has warned against cities opting for electric buses as a single solution to problems of urban congestion and pollution, when […]

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  • DAF refreshes the LF

    Published On: Thursday 15 October 2015

    Driven by the need to install the latest mandated EU safety devices, Paccar subsidiary DAF has taken the opportunity to upspec its bestselling LF range of lightweight trucks. The changes […]

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  • Operators launch schemes to grow their own drivers

    Published On: Monday 12 October 2015

    Two very different UK operators have launched initiatives to address the driver shortage with in-house training. Container transport specialist Maritime Transport has teamed up with Scania and launched a year-long […]

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  • Dual signage to be deployed in battle against bridge strikes

    Published On: Wednesday 7 October 2015

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed the introduction of bridge signage that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits, according to the Freight Transport Association […]

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  • Good news on heavy vehicle emissions as car sector chokes

    Published On: Friday 2 October 2015

    The diesel emissions-rigging scandal surrounding Volkswagen (VW), which has wiped more than a third off the company’s share price, has so far shown no signs of spreading to the heavy-duty […]

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  • MPs launch driver shortage probe

    Published On: Thursday 1 October 2015

    The House of Commons transport select committee has announced that it is launching an investigation into skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector. Among the topics it will […]

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