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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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, [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]