• DVSA steps up fight against illegal waste transport

    Published On: Tuesday 12 September 2017

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has launched a new intelligence-sharing initiative with the Environment Agency, to help better coordinate enforcement surrounding the illegal carriage of waste. Under a [...]

  • RHA secures HMRC concession on overnight allowances

    Published On: Sunday 10 September 2017

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) says it has won what it has called a significant concession from HM Revenue & Customs (HMRC) on the process by which truck drivers claim [...]

  • International transport faces Brexit ‘cliff-edge’

    Published On: Saturday 9 September 2017

    In order to assure the continued smooth running of international transport operations, the UK has until March 2019 to either create the infrastructure that will allow it to continue to [...]

  • Scania rolls out latest new generation chassis and cabs

    Published On: Friday 8 September 2017

    VW subsidiary Scania has rolled out the next phase of its new generation trucks – with the launch of construction and heavy-duty chassis, and the full range of cabs, including [...]

  • To Brexit and beyond

    Published On: Thursday 7 September 2017

    Researcher and supply chain risk expert David Hogarth discusses the challenges fleet operators could face after Brexit in recruiting and retaining drivers from the EU The government has no agreed [...]

  • New engine for refreshed DAF LF

    Published On: Monday 4 September 2017

    Paccar subsidiary DAF has revamped its British-built LF light/medium-weight truck with a new 3.8-litre engine which is says is ideal for light urban distribution applications. Trucks fitted with the new [...]

  • eCanter comes to Europe

    Published On: Thursday 24 August 2017

    Daimler subsidiary Fuso has begun European production of its all-electric Fuso eCanter 7.5-tonner at its assembly plant in Tramagal, Portugal. The truck has been manufactured at Fuso’s factory in Kawasaki, [...]

  • Consultation on heavier alternative-fuel vans

    Published On: Wednesday 23 August 2017

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has launched a consultation on proposals which would allow ‘alternative-fuel’ vehicles of up to 4.25 tonnes to be driven on car licences, and continue to [...]

  • Plug-in electrics join Royal Mail fleet

    Published On: Tuesday 22 August 2017

    Royal Mail is to trial nine electric vehicles from Oxfordshire-based start-up company Arrival, which was formerly known as Charge Auto. The vehicles for Royal Mail are designed for 3.5, 6 [...]