• ‘Milestone reached’ on abnormal loads policing

    Published On: Tuesday 12 November 2024

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has reported that a ‘significant milestone’ has been reached in its campaign to tackle the issues faced by hauliers moving abnormal loads, following a meeting […]

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  • Roadworthiness guide updated by DVSA

    Published On: Tuesday 5 November 2024

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency has today published an updated version of its Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, which details the regulations, requirements and best practice approaches for commercial vehicle […]

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  • Relief at Budget fuel duty freeze amidst wider tax rises

    Published On: Tuesday 5 November 2024

    Widespread relief at the government’s decision not to raise fuel duty in last week’s Autumn Budget was tempered by concern of additional costs to road transport businesses resulting from a […]

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  • Driver CPC changes greenlit by parliament

    Published On: Monday 4 November 2024

    The new government has pro­gressed the previous adminis­tration’s planned reforms to the Driver CPC scheme, the necessary legislation having now been approved by parliament. The government tabled motions to approve […]

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  • Compliance concerns outlined in traffic commissioners’ annual report

    Published On: Friday 1 November 2024

    Great Britain’s independent regulators for the HGV and PSV sectors, the traffic commissioners (TCs), published their annual report to the transport secre­tary in October, highlighting some of the key compli­ance […]

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  • EU border check system delayed

    Published On: Wednesday 30 October 2024

    The European Union has de­layed introducing a fingerprint and facial scan check system for non-EU citizens at all EU borders which was due to be rolled out on 10 November. […]

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  • DAF enhances New Generation trucks

    Published On: Friday 25 October 2024

    Miller valve timing is among the enhancements that Paccar sub­sidiary DAF has introduced so its New Generation XG+, XG, XF, XFC, and XD trucks can meet the 2025 EU VECTO […]

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  • Renault Trucks prepares to hit 2025 VECTO targets

    Published On: Wednesday 23 October 2024

    The 2025 Renault Trucks Range T, C and K models in­corporate changes to assist the Volvo Group subsidiary in meeting the EU’s VECTO standards, which demand a reduction in fuel […]

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  • MAN eTrucks hit the road in Germany

    Published On: Wednesday 16 October 2024

    MAN Truck & Bus has started to deliver its fully electric heavy-duty trucks to customers. Automotive component supplier Dräxlmaier will use the first customer-owned MAN eTGX to transport batteries for […]

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