Online shopping is one of the key contributing factors to a strengthening economy and concurrent increase in demand for logistics services, according to the Freight Transport Association’s (FTA) Logistics Report [...]
Volvo is launching further improvements to its FH, FM and FMX trucks to coincide with the introduction of the latest Euro 6 Step C emissions regulations. In in combination with [...]
The forthcoming elections for London Mayor may have an impact on road transport which extends way beyond the capital. Many of the major candidates have set out a stall which [...]
Among the more eye-catching measures announced in George Osborne’s Budget last month was a commitment to “establish the UK as a global centre for excellence in connected and autonomous vehicles.” [...]
Following earlier suggestions that fuel duty was likely to rise as part of the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s Budget announcement last month, trade groups welcomed George Osborne’s decision to in [...]
Government consults on driver fines as stowaway incidents persist
Published On: Saturday 26 March 2016
On one day last month in Kent, 52 suspected migrants of Middle East/North African origin were found in two trucks which had passed through UK security on the short-channel crossing. [...]
A panel of MPs heard oral evidence from a series of witnesses last month on proposals to build a new 3,600-capacity lorry park in Kent as an alternative to Operation [...]
A recent debate between MPs in Westminster Hall focused on the topic of the use of satellite navigation systems by HGV drivers – resulting in lorries taking inappropriate routes leading [...]
Volvo Group has announced new gearbox options for its Volvo FH and FMX ranges, and performance-enhancing tweaks to its Renault Range T heavy trucks. Crawler gears are now available in [...]
