• FTA: government must back industry on road to decarbonisation

    Published On: Thursday 26 November 2015

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called for full government support to help the road transport industry achieve decarbonisation targets, following the recent publication of a report on the fifth [...]

  • DVSA reports rising HGV roadworthiness

    Published On: Wednesday 25 November 2015

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published its annual fleet compliance checks report for 2014/15, which it says demonstrates further improvements in the roadworthiness standards of trucks operating [...]

  • DPF Clean Team launches online offering for aftermarket filters

    Published On: Wednesday 25 November 2015

    Fleet managers sourcing replacement diesel particulate filters (DPFs) can now access aftermarket replacements which make regeneration easier, and cost two thirds less than most OEM replacements, according to automotive parts [...]

  • Doctors to be told to inform on unfit drivers

    Published On: Wednesday 25 November 2015

    New guidelines from the General Medical Council (GMC), the statutory body with which all UK doctors must be registered, are likely to oblige GPs to report patients who are medically [...]

  • RHA launches Calais hotline as migrant crisis deepens

    Published On: Tuesday 24 November 2015

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has announced the launch of a new Calais incident reporting line, which it says will allow hauliers and drivers affected by incidents of intimidation or [...]

  • BP Fuel Cards expands network to 3,500 sites

    Published On: Monday 23 November 2015

    BP has announced a new reciprocal fuel card acceptance agreement with Esso, which will mean that BP Plus Fuel Card customers will be able to fill up at Esso-branded sites [...]

  • Continental and Schmitz Cargobull extend trailer tyre partnership

    Published On: Thursday 19 November 2015

    Continental and Schmitz Cargobull have reported that they are strengthening their longstanding collaboration by introducing the Conti Hybrid HT3 as a standard tyre in the trailer manufacturer’s product portfolio. The [...]

  • Carrier Transicold rolls out Supra new features

    Published On: Thursday 19 November 2015

    Carrier Transicold has announced a series of new equipment and options for its Supra range of truck refrigeration units, which it says have been designed to further enhance the customer [...]

  • Fowler Welch reduces driver handling with ‘fail-safe’ fifth wheel

    Published On: Thursday 19 November 2015

    Supply-chain operator Fowler Welch has reported safe coupling across its fleet since using the latest fifth wheel and coupling solutions from Fontaine Europe. With such a high distance travelled by [...]