• Certas and Shell strengthen strategic partnership

    Published On: Thursday 11 May 2017

    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 [...]

  • A revolution in engine oil

    Published On: Wednesday 10 May 2017

    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 [...]

  • Shell: how lubricants can lower cost per km

    Published On: Wednesday 10 May 2017

    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 [...]

  • Snap election prompts RHA manifesto

    Published On: Tuesday 2 May 2017

    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 [...]

  • Plan to head off Brexit border chaos

    Published On: Monday 1 May 2017

    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 [...]

  • Turfitt to replace Bell as Senior TC

    Published On: Saturday 29 April 2017

    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 [...]