The Freight Transport Association has responded to a call by the London Assembly for a rush-hour lorry ban in the capital on safety grounds, subject to an impact assessment. Christopher [...]
The first ever National Lorry Week has been a huge success, according to its organiser the Road Haulage Association (RHA) – which has confirmed it plans an even bigger event [...]
Air pollution from diesel-engined road vehicles was a subject that had been grabbing the headlines in the weeks up to the recent FTA Transport Manager Conference at Chepstow, making a [...]
Transport trade associations have continued to report difficult conditions for HGV drivers at Calais, as estimated migrant numbers have swelled to 6,000. The situation, which has been compounded by recent [...]
Maximum-weight trucks are driving the recovering LGV market, with the four leading manufacturers, including DAF, in the ascendency. A boost provided by September’s new ‘65’ registration plates, which saw new [...]
The director of product planning at Scania Bus & Coach has warned against cities opting for electric buses as a single solution to problems of urban congestion and pollution, when [...]
Driven by the need to install the latest mandated EU safety devices, Paccar subsidiary DAF has taken the opportunity to upspec its bestselling LF range of lightweight trucks. The changes [...]
Operators launch schemes to grow their own drivers
Published On: Monday 12 October 2015
Two very different UK operators have launched initiatives to address the driver shortage with in-house training. Container transport specialist Maritime Transport has teamed up with Scania and launched a year-long [...]
Dual signage to be deployed in battle against bridge strikes
Published On: Wednesday 7 October 2015
The Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed the introduction of bridge signage that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits, according to the Freight Transport Association [...]
