• JCB completes first hydrogen truck conversion

    Published On: Saturday 4 March 2023

    Construction and farm equipment manufacturer JCB has successfully installed its hydrogen-powered internal combustion engine in a 7.5-tonne Mercedes Atego truck. The retrofit was completed in just days, and one of [...]

  • DfT consults on Driver CPC reforms

    Published On: Thursday 2 March 2023

    The government has opened a consultation on proposals for reform of the Driver CPC (DCPC) qualification, following a review of the scheme in response to the driver shortage, which wrapped [...]

  • Trade groups welcome Northern Ireland agreement

    Published On: Wednesday 1 March 2023

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) and Logistics UK have both welcomed the deal reached between the UK government and the European Union earlier this week on the Northern Ireland Protocol, [...]

  • DAF LF Electric breaks cover at Brakes

    Published On: Wednesday 1 March 2023

    Food distributor Brakes has put its first DAF LF Electric truck on the road as parent company Sysco seeks to end the acquisition of diesel trucks by 2030. Sysco expects [...]

  • Tiger Trailers haul tyres for Continental

    Published On: Wednesday 1 March 2023

    Tyre manufacturer Continental has bolstered its UK articulated fleet with the addition of seven more box vans from Tiger Trailers, comprising two different products to suit its operational requirements. The [...]

  • Most road projects in Wales axed

    Published On: Saturday 25 February 2023

    The Welsh government has cancelled most remaining major road projects in the principality and is to focus transport investment on reducing carbon emissions and supporting walking and cycling. Commitment to [...]

  • BPW tackles trailer load restraint concerns

    Published On: Friday 24 February 2023

    Trailer technology provider BPW Limited has responded to recent enforcement action by the Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) around the issue of load restraint, outlining the ability of its [...]

  • Hireco experts assess the contract hire landscape

    Published On: Thursday 23 February 2023

    Hireco, the contract hire specialist, has provided insight on recent and forthcoming developments in the sector from three of its experts across the business. Scott McMinigle, Hireco’s head of new [...]

  • Study shows fuel and CO2 savings for Bridgestone tyres

    Published On: Thursday 23 February 2023

    Bridgestone has completed a four-month academic study with Coventry University, resulting in what the tyre manufacturer says is its strongest-ever case for the fuel saving and CO2 reducing capabilities of [...]