Dual signage to be deployed in battle against bridge strikes
The Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed the introduction of bridge signage that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits, according to the Freight Transport Association […]
Good news on heavy vehicle emissions as car sector chokes
The diesel emissions-rigging scandal surrounding Volkswagen (VW), which has wiped more than a third off the company’s share price, has so far shown no signs of spreading to the heavy-duty […]
MPs launch driver shortage probe
The House of Commons transport select committee has announced that it is launching an investigation into skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector. Among the topics it will […]
DVSA: compliance with Driver CPC rules ‘near total’
The vast majority of truck and bus drivers have complied with Driver CPC regulations and undertaken 35 hours of approved training or passed the necessary test modules when acquiring their […]
Cycle advanced stop lines in the safety spotlight
In a bid to raise awareness among cyclists about sharing urban road space with heavy vehicles, one London borough is telling them to keep out of the very areas around […]
Poll highlights TMs’ struggle with driver recruitment
A recent poll conducted for the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has highlighted the impact that the driver shortfall is having on transport managers. In the poll of 265 operator licence-nominated […]
Report studies emissions impact of refrigerated transport
Diesel transport refrigeration units transporting perishable goods can emit up to 29 times as much particulate matter and six times as much nitrogen oxides (NOx) as a Euro 6 truck […]
Iveco launches new Eurocargo medium-weight truck
With the launch of its new Eurocargo medium-weight truck, Iveco has thrown down two challenges. One is to DAF, which dominates not only the UK truck market but more particularly […]
RHA campaign to spread love for lorries
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has announced plans to stage a ‘National Lorry Week’ from 26-31 October, which it says has been developed: “to demonstrate to the public and politicians […]
