• NFDA calls for private-sector HGV testers

    Published On: Monday 25 May 2015

    The National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA), which represents franchised car and commercial vehicle retailers, has said that a move to allow private technicians to perform annual tests for HGVs: “could [...]

  • FTA concern over journey time reliability

    Published On: Friday 22 May 2015

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has queried recently released figures from Highways England showing that journey time reliability has marginally improved over the last year, claiming that its members have [...]

  • RHA welcomes new late payment laws

    Published On: Thursday 21 May 2015

    The Road Haulage Association has welcomed government plans to implement a law in April 2016 which will oblige large businesses with more than 250 employees to publicise their payment practices [...]

  • Premier Pits rolls out new safety cover system

    Published On: Wednesday 20 May 2015

    Workshop equipment supplier Premier Pits has added a new sliding pit safety cover to its product portfolio. The ASP System is said to be a fast and secure means of [...]

  • DAF backs logistics skills initiative

    Published On: Wednesday 20 May 2015

    An industry-led initiative to encourage young people to consider logistics as a career has won ‘substantial’ financial backing for the next three years from DAF Trucks, Britain’s leading truck manufacturer. [...]

  • McLaren-Honda truck team embarks on ExxonMobil efficiency challenge

    Published On: Thursday 14 May 2015

    Formula 1 racing team McLaren-Honda has teamed up with lubricant specialist ExxonMobil to host a driver efficiency challenge, designed to reward safe and fuel-efficient driving. The challenge is open to [...]

  • CTS expands RCV hire fleet

    Published On: Thursday 14 May 2015

    Refuse vehicle hire and maintenance specialist Collett Transport Services (CTS) has taken delivery of six new vehicles, including four 2015 plate Euro 6 RCVs. The two 7.5-tonne Isuzu chassis and [...]

  • Better loos for lorry drivers, demands petition

    Published On: Wednesday 13 May 2015

    The calls for the state of roadside toilet facilities for HGV drivers to be addressed have risen again in volume, with the launch of a petition by truck driver recruitment [...]

  • Senior TC Beverley Bell is new CILT president

    Published On: Tuesday 12 May 2015

    The senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain, Beverley Bell, used her inauguration lunch as president of the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) to ask members to consider why [...]