• Telematics data ‘may put operators in breach of GDPR’

    Published On: Thursday 25 May 2017

    Transport operators need to be aware of all the implications of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which comes into force in May of next year, Paul Currie, partner at [...]

  • Experts outline driver fatigue safety risks

    Published On: Thursday 25 May 2017

    Operators should think very carefully about the health and safety implications before acquiescing to pressure to switch to night-time deliveries, according to Richard Brewer, the lead technical executive at training [...]

  • Volvo dumps manual gearboxes for I-Shift

    Published On: Monday 22 May 2017

    Volvo Trucks will no longer offer manual gearboxes as an option on heavy trucks, as its I-Shift automated transmission has become almost universally accepted. The company said that less than [...]

  • Fridge industry counters ‘dirty diesel’ allegations

    Published On: Wednesday 10 May 2017

    A leading figure in the refrigerated transport equipment industry has hit back at allegations that diesel-powered reefers are responsible for a disproportionate amount of urban NOx emissions (Transport Operator, April). [...]

  • Trade groups troubled by new London emissions plans

    Published On: Sunday 7 May 2017

    Transport trade associations have reacted with concern to proposals by the mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to bring forward the start date for London’s planned ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) from [...]

  • DVSA seeks fleets to test-drive earned recognition

    Published On: Thursday 4 May 2017

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has invited truck, bus and coach operators in Great Britain to take part in its ‘earned recognition’ pilot scheme, but warned that they [...]

  • Snap election prompts RHA manifesto

    Published On: Tuesday 2 May 2017

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called on the UK’s political parties to use the forthcoming general election as an opportunity to pledge their support for hauliers, and re-examine the [...]

  • Plan to head off Brexit border chaos

    Published On: Monday 1 May 2017

    Incumbent Dover & Deal Conservative MP Charlie Elphicke has won industry and cross-border support for a plan to help Dover ports cope with the UK’s exit from the single European [...]

  • Turfitt to replace Bell as Senior TC

    Published On: Saturday 29 April 2017

    Richard Turfitt will replace Beverley Bell in the role of senior traffic commissioner (STC) on 1 June. He is currently the traffic commissioner (TC) in the largest of Great Britain’s [...]