Certas Energy and Shell Lubricants have announced a new five-year distribution contract that the companies say will see a strengthening of their collaboration in the supply of high quality lubricants [...]
Jon Wadie, sales director EMEA at Petro-Canada Europe, discusses recent developments in the heavy-duty lubricants sector and their impact on fuel consumption and emissions In recent years, HGV original equipment [...]
Transport operators are missing an opportunity to significantly reduce the cost per kilometre of their fleet, due to a lack of understanding around vehicle lubrication – according to a new [...]
Fridge industry counters ‘dirty diesel’ allegations
Published On: Wednesday 10 May 2017
A leading figure in the refrigerated transport equipment industry has hit back at allegations that diesel-powered reefers are responsible for a disproportionate amount of urban NOx emissions (Transport Operator, April). [...]
Trade groups troubled by new London emissions plans
Published On: Sunday 7 May 2017
Transport trade associations have reacted with concern to proposals by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to bring forward the start date for London’s planned ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) from [...]
DVSA seeks fleets to test-drive earned recognition
Published On: Thursday 4 May 2017
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has invited truck, bus and coach operators in Great Britain to take part in its ‘earned recognition’ pilot scheme, but warned that they [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the UK’s political parties to use the forthcoming general election as an opportunity to pledge their support for hauliers, and re-examine the [...]
Incumbent Dover & Deal Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has won industry and cross-border support for a plan to help Dover ports cope with the UK’s exit from the single European [...]
Richard Turfitt will replace Beverley Bell in the role of senior traffic commissioner (STC) on 1 June. He is currently the traffic commissioner (TC) in the largest of Great Britain’s [...]