• 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 [...]

  • DAF launches revised CF and XF heavy trucks

    Published On: Wednesday 26 April 2017

    UK market leader DAF has launched revised versions of its CF and XF heavy trucks, which offer increased payload and have new drivelines which are claimed to reduce fuel consumption [...]

  • Talent in Logistics Conference to address skills shortage

    Published On: Tuesday 25 April 2017

    An open forum for managers and learning and development (L&D) professionals in the transport, warehousing and logistics sector will take place at the Talent in Logistics Conference 2017 in Telford [...]

  • Polluting diesel fridges could face clampdown

    Published On: Wednesday 5 April 2017

    A Budget call by the chancellor Philip Hammond for evidence on the impact of the use of duty-rebated (‘red’) diesel in urban areas, and its fiscal and environmental impacts, has [...]