• Vehicle combines first-response ambulance and firefighting roles

    Published On: Thursday 20 August 2015

    A lightweight vehicle that combines traditional firefighting and ambulance capabilities is due for launch at the Emergency Services Show, at the NEC from September 23 -24. The first Terberg Telstar [...]

  • DfT takes next step in extending O-licensing and annual tests

    Published On: Tuesday 18 August 2015

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has published summaries of responses to two recent consultations, which explored the possibility of extending the scope of the annual roadworthiness test and operator licensing [...]

  • DVSA suspends training of delegated examiners

    Published On: Wednesday 12 August 2015

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has suspended training on its delegated examiner scheme, which allows haulage, bus and emergency service operators to apply for their own staff to [...]

  • Energy audit deadline looms for large operators

    Published On: Friday 7 August 2015

    Large fleet operators should be aware that 5 December is the compliance deadline for the mandatory Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), by which time companies must have carried out an [...]

  • Truckers take to bikes for Belfast DCPC course

    Published On: Tuesday 4 August 2015

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has partnered with walking and cycling charity Sustrans and Cycle Training UK (CTUK) to create a new Driver CPC-accredited course on safe urban driving in [...]

  • Longer trailers ‘pose no greater safety risk’

    Published On: Tuesday 4 August 2015

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its latest annual report on the ongoing trial of longer semi-trailer (LSTs), of which there are now more than 1,300 on the road [...]

  • Sigmavision’s tyre safety tips

    Published On: Tuesday 4 August 2015

    Sue Pryce of tyre measurement specialist Sigmavision Ltd offers tyre safety advice for fleet operators Multiple studies show the significance of poor tyre condition and low tread depth. The statistics [...]

  • Volvo and Renault Trucks to maintain separate networks

    Published On: Sunday 2 August 2015

    Volvo Group has restructured its two truck brands in the UK, but the separate Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks dealership networks will be maintained for now. While different shop-fronts are [...]

  • FTA calls for ‘green truck fund’ and London air quality incentives

    Published On: Saturday 1 August 2015

    The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to launch a ‘green truck fund’, which it claims would help fleet operators to adopt alternative fuels and low carbon technologies, [...]