Some elements of the haulage and distribution industry that had ground largely to a halt during lockdown are back on the road this week, following the government decision to give [...]
The rush to fill supermarket shelves at the start of the Covid-19 crisis saw operators draw record amounts of natural gas as a road fuel, according to supplier Gasrec. Gasrec [...]
The UK transport industry is likely to see a steep and rapid but only partial recovery this year, followed by a slower return to normal levels of business, according to [...]
Note: this article was correct as of publication on 2 June. Operators should refer to the DVSA website for the latest information. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is [...]
Truck driver apprenticeships are to be reformed with the inclusion of a scheme for the acquisition of Category C + E licences for the first time. Introduced in 2017, the [...]
Engine and component manufacturer Swindon Powertrain has opened the order book for the production version of its compact, ready-to-install ‘crate’ EV powertrain, which it says is ideal for electric vehicle [...]
Having suspended the London low emission zone (LEZ), ultra low emission zone, and the congestion charge in response to the coronavirus crisis, Transport for London restored all three on 18 [...]
Trakm8 provides free route optimisation during Covid-19 crisis
Published On: Friday 29 May 2020
Telematics provider Trakm8 has made its Insight Optimisation platform free for as long as the government lockdown persists, to support fleets of all sizes during the Covid-19 crisis. Trakm8’s solution [...]
All-electric construction trucks are being developed by Swiss company Futuricum on Volvo chassis. Among the most complex is a five-axle, 40-tonne concrete mixer, examples of which are due to enter [...]