A strong performance in the UK helped DAF Trucks strengthen its position in the European truck market last year (Transport Operator 33). In the heavy truck segment (16+ tonnes), a [...]
The International Road Transport Union’s (IRU) International Commission on Technical Affairs (CIT) has published International Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport “to promote safe load securing practices to [...]
A vehicle recovery firm in Hull has been prosecuted after a mechanic suffered a serious back injury when a 7.5-tonne truck fell off a jack, trapping him underneath. Fines and [...]
With prohibition notices on the increase, Colin Smith of weighing solutions specialist Avery Weigh-Tronix explores the issue of overloading and how to avoid it Exceeding a vehicle’s maximum permissible weights [...]
Boris to ban trucks without safety equipment in London
Published On: Sunday 2 February 2014
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced proposals which he says will see lorries that are not fitted with safety equipment to protect cyclists and pedestrians being banned from [...]
Over 400 exhibitors are expected at the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show, organisers say, which will be held at the NEC Birmingham from 29 April – 1 May. Exhibitor numbers are [...]
Road layouts criticised after truck collision cyclist deaths
Published On: Tuesday 21 January 2014
Transport for London and the capital’s mayor may be forced to re-examine their current cycling policy after it, and cyclist behaviour, came under criticism in a backlash following the deaths [...]
Companies transporting petroleum products by road tanker now have less than a year in which to get all their drivers trained to Petroeum Driver Passport (PDP) standards. All drivers will [...]
Agencies supplying drivers to transport operators are to be investigated by HM Revenue & Customs about the so-called ‘umbrella’ schemes they run, which see them pocket most of the tax [...]
