• RHA manifestos outline regional haulage priorities

    Published On: Friday 19 April 2024

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published manifestos setting out its key industry priorities for London and combined authorities in England, ahead of local and mayoral elections on 2 May. [...]

  • MAN to put hydrogen combustion truck into production

    Published On: Monday 15 April 2024

    Traton subsidiary MAN is set to be the first European truck manufacturer to put a hydrogen combustion- powered truck into production, with the first units appearing this year. They will [...]

  • Continental in version 2 smart tacho warning

    Published On: Tuesday 9 April 2024

    Continental Automotive, one of the major providers of tachograph hardware via its VDO brand, has warned of the potential consequences for fleet operators of sending vehicles abroad without the new [...]

  • RHA warning on cargo theft as truckstop funding announced

    Published On: Thursday 28 March 2024

    Efforts to improve truckstop provision in England took a further step forward last month with the announce­ment of a £16.5 million joint government and indus­try investment – but the funding [...]

  • Government action urged as imports deadline approaches

    Published On: Wednesday 27 March 2024

    Trade group Logistics UK has called for the government to prevent a “supply chain breakdown” by clarifying border arrangements prior to the introduction of physical checks on EU imports next [...]

  • Further funding for zero-emission buses

    Published On: Tuesday 26 March 2024

    The latest tranche of government funding for zero-emission buses was announced in March, with £143 million allocated to 25 local transport areas across England. As a result of the investment, [...]

  • Waeco marks milestone with quadruple-certified AC unit

    Published On: Friday 22 March 2024

    Air conditioning service specialist Waeco has launched the ASC 6400 G LE, which it says is the first AC service unit to be approved by a testing institute (TÜV Nord) [...]

  • First Hydrogen fuel-cell van impresses at WWU

    Published On: Friday 22 March 2024

    Zero-emissions vehicle developer First Hydrogen has reported that it has successfully completed hydrogen fuel cell-powered vehicle (FCEV) trials with gas distribution network Wales & West Utilities (WWU), accruing the vehicle’s [...]

  • WJ Group goes wireless with Stertil-Koni

    Published On: Friday 22 March 2024

    Stertil-Koni has delivered two additional 8.5t wireless mobile columns to WJ Group in Airdrie, North Lanarkshire. The company had previously acquired a set of four ST1085FWA lifts from Stertil-Koni two [...]