• DVSA issues advice on drivers’ hours for utility vehicles

    Published On: Monday 14 April 2014

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued detailed guidance on its interpretation of EC Regulation 561/2006, whose effect is to exempt some vehicles used in connection with sewerage, [...]

  • CV Show: Transdek launches urban double-deck trailer

    Published On: Friday 11 April 2014

    Double-deck loading systems specialist Transdek is launching its new Double Deck Urban Eco Trailer (DUET) on stand 5C71 at this year’s CV Show, at the NEC Birmingham, 29 April to 1 [...]

  • Review – Lowe’s Transport Manager’s & Operator’s Handbook 2014

    Published On: Friday 11 April 2014

    Publisher Kogan Page’s 2014 edition of Lowe’s Transport Manager’s & Operator’s Handbook is a comprehensive guide to the operational rules and guidelines that apply to UK road transport operators. Written [...]

  • Two thirds of heavy CV registrations ‘risk severe delays’

    Published On: Friday 11 April 2014

    As many as 20,000 commercial vehicle registrations per year could suffer major delays as a result of failure to meet new Type Approval legislation, according to the Society of Motor [...]

  • No let up on Driver CPC under new DVSA, warns Novadata

    Published On: Friday 11 April 2014

    Transport training provider Novadata has warned that the merger of VOSA with the old Driving Standards Agency (DSA) to form the new Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) will not [...]

  • CV Show floor space sold out, say organisers

    Published On: Friday 11 April 2014

    Commercial Vehicle Show bosses have announced that all exhibition space has been sold for this year’s event, which takes place at the NEC Birmingham from 29 April – 1 May. [...]

  • Strong trials lead to more Schmitz Cargobulls for Yeardley

    Published On: Thursday 10 April 2014

    Eighteen months after trialling its first Schmitz Cargobull trailer, West Yorkshire-based Brian Yeardley Continental has taken delivery of an additional three trailers from the German manufacturer. Kevin Hopper, managing director, [...]

  • Bridgestone keeps NR Evans contract rolling

    Published On: Thursday 10 April 2014

    Tyre manufacturer Bridgestone has announced the retention of a long-standing contract with temperature-controlled distribution specialist NR Evans. The company, which delivers more than £500 million worth of chilled product annually, [...]

  • Iveco unveils new smartphone/tablet app

    Published On: Thursday 10 April 2014

    Iveco has announced the introduction of a new, free app for smartphones and tablets, designed for Iveco customers and commercial vehicle drivers. My Iveco enables users to obtain complete information [...]