• Roadlink expands CV brake caliper range

    Published On: Thursday 5 June 2014

    Roadlink International has announced an increased focus on the production of remanufactured braking products, by extending its commercial vehicle brake caliper range. The company says it is applying the same [...]

  • London ‘clobbers’ fleets with 17% congestion charge hike

    Published On: Thursday 29 May 2014

    Changes to the London Congestion Charge announced by Transport for London last month mean that businesses on the fleet scheme will face a 17 per cent hike from 16 June [...]

  • VW takes control of Scania

    Published On: Saturday 24 May 2014

    Scania has become part of the Volkswagen family in a €6.7bn deal. The German automotive giant (which already owned the majority of Scania shares) increased its shareholding to 90.5 percent [...]

  • Treasury minister sets ‘carbon challenge’ for hauliers

    Published On: Thursday 22 May 2014

    The chief secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, has called on the haulage industry to make further improvements in its efforts to reduce carbon emissions. Speaking at the annual lunch [...]

  • Ring reports double success at CV Show

    Published On: Wednesday 21 May 2014

    Vehicle lighting and equipment supplier Ring Automotive has reported strong interest from its two stands in different areas of this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, targeting two different customer groups. In [...]

  • New Driver CPC training endorsement scheme launched

    Published On: Wednesday 21 May 2014

    The government-licensed sector skills council for the UK’s freight logistics industry has announced the launch of a new voluntary scheme of endorsement for Driver CPC training providers. Skills for Logistics [...]

  • Hancock puts an end to empty capacity with Haulage Exchange

    Published On: Wednesday 21 May 2014

    Stockport-based haulier AE Hancock Ltd reports it has virtually eliminated empty capacity and increased the profitability of its business, after joining freight exchange network Haulage Exchange at the beginning of [...]

  • Growth in Driver CPC training demand stalls

    Published On: Tuesday 20 May 2014

    2014’s growth in Driver CPC training stopped in April, with levels of hours delivered and cards issued during the month falling back to numbers less than those recorded in February. [...]

  • Minister: Scottish independence could be ‘devastating’ for hauliers

    Published On: Saturday 17 May 2014

    Danny Alexander, the chief secretary to the Treasury, has urged hauliers to come out in favour of a ‘no’ vote in Scotland’s independence referendum this September. Speaking at the Road [...]