• DfT takes next step in extending O-licensing and annual tests

    Published On: Tuesday 18 August 2015

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has published summaries of responses to two recent consultations, which explored the possibility of extending the scope of the annual roadworthiness test and operator licensing [...]

  • DVSA suspends training of delegated examiners

    Published On: Wednesday 12 August 2015

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has suspended training on its delegated examiner scheme, which allows haulage, bus and emergency service operators to apply for their own staff to [...]

  • Energy audit deadline looms for large operators

    Published On: Friday 7 August 2015

    Large fleet operators should be aware that 5 December is the compliance deadline for the mandatory Energy Savings Opportunity Scheme (ESOS), by which time companies must have carried out an [...]

  • Truckers take to bikes for Belfast DCPC course

    Published On: Tuesday 4 August 2015

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has partnered with walking and cycling charity Sustrans and Cycle Training UK (CTUK) to create a new Driver CPC-accredited course on safe urban driving in [...]

  • Longer trailers ‘pose no greater safety risk’

    Published On: Tuesday 4 August 2015

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has published its latest annual report on the ongoing trial of longer semi-trailer (LSTs), of which there are now more than 1,300 on the road [...]

  • Volvo and Renault Trucks to maintain separate networks

    Published On: Sunday 2 August 2015

    Volvo Group has restructured its two truck brands in the UK, but the separate Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks dealership networks will be maintained for now. While different shop-fronts are [...]

  • FTA calls for ‘green truck fund’ and London air quality incentives

    Published On: Saturday 1 August 2015

    The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to launch a ‘green truck fund’, which it claims would help fleet operators to adopt alternative fuels and low carbon technologies, [...]

  • BMW and Scherm launch max-weight electric truck

    Published On: Thursday 30 July 2015

    What is thought to be the first road-going, all-electric maximum-weight heavy truck in Europe has gone into service with German logistics company Scherm Group on a contract with BMW in [...]

  • Gas power combines with longer trailers to save carbon and cash

    Published On: Wednesday 29 July 2015

    Iveco has joined forces with pan-European logistics company SMET to trial an 18-metre articulated combination powered by liquid natural gas. The combination is 1.5 metres over the maximum length of [...]