• Businesses warned: denying drivers toilet access is illegal

    Published On: Friday 27 March 2020

    As the UK at large came to terms with the reality of a toilet roll shortage, some lorry drivers working hard to keep the nation in supply were still being [...]

  • Trade groups: extend Brexit transition to allow Covid-19 focus

    Published On: Thursday 26 March 2020

    Both the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Road Haulage Association (RHA) have called on government to ask the EU for an extension to the Brexit transition or ‘implementation’ period, to [...]

  • Research highlights driver touchscreen dangers

    Published On: Wednesday 25 March 2020

    Using vehicle ‘infotainment’ touchscreens while on the move is a bigger impairment to driver reaction times than driving under the influence of alcohol or cannabis, according to research carried out [...]

  • Renault electric production ready to roll

    Published On: Tuesday 24 March 2020

    Renault Trucks is poised to begin production of its electric D and D Wide Z.E. trucks on the same line as conventional models. An additional Z.E. building located next to [...]

  • DVSA wants fleets’ views on DCPC changes

    Published On: Tuesday 24 March 2020

    The government is now consulting on proposed changes to the Driver CPC scheme, which it says could reduce administrative processes for course approvals, and modernise some aspects of enforcement. The [...]

  • Volvo LNG trucks deliver for Gasrec

    Published On: Monday 23 March 2020

    Reynolds Logistics has chosen has chosen Volvo LNG tractor units to deliver liquefied natural gas to Gasrec truck refuelling sites at Sittingbourne, Swindon, Tamworth and Daventry from the LNG terminal [...]

  • DAF debuts electric RCVs

    Published On: Monday 23 March 2020

    Four DAF CF Electric three-axle refuse collection vehicles are being trialled by recycling specialist Rova in the Dutch city of Zwolle. DAF CF Electric 4×2 tractor vehicles have been in [...]

  • New faces for Volvo heavy trucks

    Published On: Monday 23 March 2020

    Volvo has revamped the four heavy truck models that together account for more than two-thirds of its sales. FH16, FH, FM, and FMX all have new driver interfaces, and active [...]

  • Hauliers: help us rise to the coronavirus challenge

    Published On: Friday 20 March 2020

    British transport and logistics representatives are seeking to assure customers and the wider public that the UK supply chain is capable of overcoming the obstacles posed by Covid-19 – the [...]