Environmental services giant Veolia is investing £1 million to improve cyclist safety, using Vision Techniques ‘TurnAlarm’ systems across its refuse management fleet – one of the country’s largest. The million [...]
RoadHawk launches black box camera leasing options
Published On: Friday 7 November 2014
Insurance-approved black box camera systems provider RoadHawk has announced the launch of commercial fleet leasing options for multiple camera systems. The RoadHawk DC-2 forward-facing black box camera system and E-10 [...]
UKIP courts disgruntled hauliers with Driver CPC pledge
Published On: Friday 7 November 2014
The UK Independence Party (UKIP) has pledged its intention to scrap the Driver CPC should it come to power next year, describing the scheme as “another reason why we do [...]
Northern Ireland to enforce HGV levy after six-month delay
Published On: Thursday 6 November 2014
The Northern Ireland Assembly has voted to defeat attempts to annul the Road Traffic Offenders Order – a piece of secondary legislation whose effect is to facilitate enforcement of the [...]
A committee of MPs has concluded that the Driver CPC “may not be delivering all the benefits expected of it”, and has advised the government to negotiate changes to the [...]
Industry throws weight behind Scotland HGV speed increase trial
Published On: Friday 31 October 2014
Trade associations have announced their support for the increased HGV speed limit trial, which commenced on the A9 in Scotland on 28 October. The 36-month trial sees the speed limit [...]
TfL launches consultation on ultra low emission zone
Published On: Thursday 30 October 2014
Proposals have been published for a new ultra low emission zone (ULEZ) for central London which, if implemented, would require operators of all diesel trucks and coaches failing to comply [...]
The European Union has set targets for its member nations to increase the use of renewable energy, and increase energy efficiency by 27 per cent by 2030. This announcement throws [...]
Waste management specialist Grundon is to install the Enviroweigh bin weighing system from Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd (VWS) in over 50 waste collection vehicles, the weighing equipment supplier has announced [...]
