EC plans to relax truck design rules while clamping down on overloading
The European Commission has published new proposals which would relax current restrictions on heavy goods vehicle design, in a bid to reduce fuel consumption and save the lives of pedestrians […]
Synthetic diesel could be produced by bacteria
Diesel refined from crude oil could be replaced or augmented by a near-identical fuel produced by genetically-modified E. coli bacteria, according to an article in the Proceedings of the National […]
New DAF XF now available in Low Deck form
DAF has launched a version of its Euro 6 XF tractor suited to operation with trailers of three-metre internal height, while enabling compliance with continental height limits. The XF Low […]
Plans to tighten truck regulation in pursuit of Boris biking vision
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced plans which could see trucks entering the capital being mandatorily fitted with devices to protect cyclists, restricted to operating at specific times […]
RHA challenges need for Driver CPC when taking vehicles to annual test
The Road Haulage Association is contesting the view of VOSA and the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) that mechanics require a Driver CPC if they are taking a vehicle for its annual […]
DAF unveils MX-11 Euro 6 engine
The wraps have been thrown off DAF’s new 10.8-litre engine as the Paccar subsidiary rises to the challenges posed by operators nervous of Euro 6 technology. While DAF’s current MX-13 […]
Tyres blamed for particulate emissions
The reduction in exhaust emissions from Euro 6 engines will mean that tyres will come into focus as a significant source of particulate pollution from trucks, says a leading engineer. […]
VOSA clarifies animal waste rules after offal lot of confusion
VOSA has issued guidance clarifying the national derogation that allows hauliers to carry animal waste under domestic, rather than EU, drivers’ hours laws in some circumstances. The Department for Transport, […]
HMRC getting tough on firms handling excise goods
HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) has begun a campaign to target warehouse keepers and third-party hauliers who may unknowingly be handling excise goods on which the duty has yet to […]
