Volkswagen subsidiary Scania has vowed to appeal against a decision by the European Commission (EC) to fine it more than €880 million, after finding that the manufacturer broke EU price-fixing [...]
‘Undetectable’ tacho cheating by foreign operators
Published On: Monday 25 September 2017
The DVSA has recorded a 21 per cent increase in the detection of tachograph cheating offences from April 2016 to March 2017 compared to the previous year, with the vast [...]
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 PX-4 engine [...]
Volvo Trucks is set to launch a concept heavy-duty long-haul hybrid truck along with production gas-powered engines before the end of the year, as it seeks alternatives to diesel for [...]
DfT calls time on annual test exemptions for specialised vehicles
Published On: Friday 15 September 2017
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced its intention to change the law around roadworthiness requirements for certain specialised heavy vehicles, following a consultation into current exemptions from the annual [...]
Paccar subsidiary DAF has completed the refreshment of its CF and XF range that was announced at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham last April. The new models are claimed [...]
The news announced last month that the Department for Transport (DfT) is to fund a trial of platooning lorries on UK roads was received with varying degrees of enthusiasm from [...]
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 [...]
