The Freight Transport Association has claimed that not enough funding support is being allocated to the heavy goods vehicle sector for the development of ultra low emission HGV fleets. A [...]
The Department for Transport (DfT) and the Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, are to establish what is being billed as a “new industrial HGV taskforce”, which they claim will “take [...]
VOSA clarifies transitional enforcement around new Driver CPC exemptions
Published On: Wednesday 11 September 2013
With the periodic training deadline for bus and coach now passed, VOSA has clarified that it will not issue fines or penalties to those found breaching Driver CPC rules if they are to [...]
Fuel rebate extension planned as oil prices fluctuate
Published On: Monday 9 September 2013
The government has called for fuel retailers in remote parts of the UK to provide details of how much they are charging for petrol and diesel, as it prepares to [...]
Extended coverage for aide trailer diagnostics system
Published On: Wednesday 28 August 2013
Vehicle equipment supplier aide automotive has announced an extension of its Code Talk trailer diagnostics offering, which now covers WABCO TEBS E. Code Talk is a handheld trailer diagnostics manual for [...]
Isuzu Motors has appointed a managing director designate at its Isuzu Truck UK subsidiary in preparation for the departure of Nikki King, who is retiring at the end of October. [...]
Loaded trucks compulsory for driving tests from November
Published On: Thursday 15 August 2013
Truck driving tests to obtain Category C and C + E licences will have to be taken in laden vehicles from 15 November. New regulations provide both a minimum total [...]
Scania and Volvo have both appointed new managing directors to their respective UK market companies, with the men taking up their posts this Autumn. Claes Jacobsson (left), currently senior vice-president [...]
Glasgow drain maintenance specialist EEG has invested in a new, 17-strong fleet of Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 513 CDI chassis cabs supplied by dealership Western Commercial, each fitted with bespoke bodies from [...]
