Drivers Direct expands workforce at forces resettlement event
Published On: Friday 29 May 2015
Recruitment agency Drivers Direct has announced it is expanding its workforce, following strong interest at a British Forces Resettlement Services (BFRS) career open day. The BFRS event, held in Catterick, [...]
Licence paper counterpart no longer valid from 8 June
Published On: Friday 29 May 2015
The long-promised abolition of the paper counterpart to the photocard driving licence is finally going ahead. As of 8 June, the counterpart is no longer being issued to drivers in [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]