All change for VW truck firms as Scania boss leaves for Volvo
Published On: Monday 18 May 2015
Shortly after Volvo Group announced it had poached Scania’s CEO Martin Lundstedt to take up a similar position with the Gothenburg company, Scania’s owner, VW Group, announced the creation of [...]
Demand for three-axle tractor units and rigids over 16 tonnes gross weight pushed registrations of new trucks up by over 53 per cent in the first quarter of 2015. Figures [...]
The transport industry needs to find its own solution to the driver shortage, Freight Transport Association managing director of policy and communications James Hookham told 600 delegates at the FTA [...]
New route to Driver CPC for unqualified 7.5-tonne drivers
Published On: Thursday 12 March 2015
Drivers holding C1 (3.5 – 7.5-tonne) licences gained by obtaining a car driving licence prior to 1997 can now gain initial Driver CPC entitlement by passing Modules 2 and 4 [...]
The first of five Euro 6 gas-powered Scania trucks in the UK has entered service with retailer Argos. Scania is unique in offering gas-powered trucks certified to Euro 6 as [...]
Industry fears over London bike routes and lorry ban
Published On: Tuesday 3 March 2015
Two major schemes given formal go-ahead by Transport for London (TfL) last month look set to have a considerable impact on fleets operating in the capital: an ambitious dedicated cycle [...]
Chinese manufacturer Dongfeng Motor Group has formalised its co-operation with Volvo Group, sealing the deal on a joint venture that will be owned 55/45 by the Chinese and Swedish companies [...]
The UK heavy truck market showed its first signs of returning to normality in January after a difficult 2014 in which new vehicle registrations dropped by almost 30 per cent. [...]
GB or domestic drivers’ hours rules apply to some 7.5-tonne and livestock transport vehicles, instead of EC drivers’ hours rules, from 2 March. The changes are the result of new [...]
