• FTA: driver loo access is human rights issue

    Published On: Monday 6 January 2020

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said many of the UK’s truck drivers have been deprived of the human right to sanitation as a result of the lack of toilet [...]

  • Kuda UK puts auto spoiler adjustment in the spotlight

    Published On: Monday 9 December 2019

    Commercial vehicle accessories provider Kuda UK has outlined how automatic spoiler adjustment systems such as its LaserEye product can both reduce costs through increased aerodynamic efficiency, and improve operator safety. [...]

  • Lymm Truckwash makes clean break with new site launch

    Published On: Thursday 5 December 2019

    Lymm Truckwash has officially opened its new £2.3 million vehicle washing premises at Poplar Park, Lymm in Cheshire, which replaces the company’s previous facility at the nearby Lymm Services. The [...]

  • A port in the storm?

    Published On: Monday 2 December 2019

    Andrew Galliers, senior manager, and Sean Turner, VAT advisor, at accountancy firm Menzies LLP, discuss the potential impact of proposed free ports on HGV operators The UK government has recently [...]

  • Clayton Power UK cuts carbon for LCV fleets

    Published On: Wednesday 20 November 2019

    Technology provider Clayton Power UK has outlined the benefits of its award-winning retrofit technology for LCVs, which it says can make fleets more fuel efficient while maintaining onboard power supplies, [...]

  • Welwyn launches new tarpaulin welding solutions

    Published On: Wednesday 20 November 2019

    Welwyn Tool Group has unveiled the latest addition to its range of Leister welding equipment, which it says is ideal for welding truck tarpaulins. The new Uniplan 300 and Uniplan [...]

  • Driving down alcohol use

    Published On: Wednesday 20 November 2019

    Andrew Overton, CEO at fleet technology provider Connexas Group, says a proactive approach to tackling drink driving can bring significant benefits Growing public concern about drink driving is encouraging fleet [...]

  • Driver shortage fears worsen as immigration from EU plummets

    Published On: Tuesday 19 November 2019

    The much-feared Brexit cliff-edge has receded once again, with contingency planning put on ice as the UK set out on the road to a Christmas general election, in a bid [...]

  • Driven to distraction

    Published On: Thursday 14 November 2019

    Steve Green, director at independent insurance broker Anthony Jones , offers his take on how hauliers can reduce health and safety risk There are a multitude of legislative, financial and [...]