• ‘Set financial standing levels in pounds, not euros’

    Published On: Tuesday 3 October 2017

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for the UK to set its own transport operator financial standing requirements in pounds sterling after Brexit is formalised in 2019 – or [...]

  • Scania to appeal EC ‘cartel’ fine

    Published On: Friday 29 September 2017

    Volkswagen subsidiary Scania has vowed to appeal against a decision by the European Commission (EC) to fine it more than €880 million, after finding that the manufacturer broke EU price-fixing [...]

  • Q&A: Shell launches new heavy-duty engine oils

    Published On: Thursday 28 September 2017

    Shell Rimula has introduced two new products to strengthen its heavy-duty diesel engine oil portfolio, in line with the new American Petroleum Institute (API) CK-4 engine oil specification. Newly reformulated [...]

  • ‘Undetectable’ tacho cheating by foreign operators

    Published On: Monday 25 September 2017

    The DVSA has recorded a 21 per cent increase in the detection of tachograph cheating offences from April 2016 to March 2017 compared to the previous year, with the vast [...]

  • Light refreshment for DAF LF

    Published On: Wednesday 20 September 2017

    DAF has revamped its British-built LF light/medium-weight truck with a new 3.8-litre engine which is says is ideal for light urban distribution applications. Trucks fitted with the new PX-4 engine [...]

  • Volvo to launch hybrid and gas long-haul trucks

    Published On: Monday 18 September 2017

    Volvo Trucks is set to launch a concept heavy-duty long-haul hybrid truck along with production gas-powered engines before the end of the year, as it seeks alternatives to diesel for [...]

  • Eminox to showcase SCRT retrofits at Coach & Bus UK

    Published On: Friday 15 September 2017

    Bus operators and transport planners will be able to learn how their vehicles can be upgraded to meet the London Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) and Clean Air Zones requirements [...]

  • DfT calls time on annual test exemptions for specialised vehicles

    Published On: Friday 15 September 2017

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced its intention to change the law around roadworthiness requirements for certain specialised heavy vehicles, following a consultation into current exemptions from the annual [...]

  • DAF completes refreshed CF and XF ranges

    Published On: Friday 15 September 2017

    Paccar subsidiary DAF has completed the refreshment of its CF and XF range that was announced at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham last April. The new models are claimed [...]