Following a tumultuous few weeks in British politics, trade associations representing the road transport sector have called for dialogue with the new prime minister, Theresa May, to ensure the industry’s [...]

The Freight Transport Association has welcomed a consultation by the Department for Transport (DfT) into issues surrounding driverless vehicles and their uptake on UK roads. While passenger cars are the [...]

The European Commission has released its strategy for low-emission mobility, which it says represents an essential aspect of Europe’s ability to stay competitive in the years ahead, and cater to [...]

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has announced the winners in its three ‘Driver of the Year’ contests for 2016, which celebrate driving excellence in the 44-tonne, 18-tonne and light commercial [...]

The Road Haulage Association has responded with disappointment to proposals for a four-metre high, one-kilometre long wall at the port of Calais, in order to address the ongoing security situation [...]

Kogan Page has published A Study Guide for the Operator Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) in Road Freight, which it says offers the thorough preparation required to pass the OCR [...]

The United Kingdom is now on course to negotiate its exit from the European Union. Continued EU membership was an issue that divided opinion in the road transport industry, just [...]

New truck registrations rose by almost 20 per cent in the first quarter of 2016 when compared to the same period last year, according to figures released by the Society [...]

The Institute of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) has called for the UK government to develop a national multimodal freight transport strategy to ease congestion, reduce pollution and boost the economy. But [...]