A strong performance in the UK helped DAF Trucks strengthen its position in the European truck market last year (Transport Operator 33). In the heavy truck segment (16+ tonnes), a [...]
The International Road Transport Union’s (IRU) International Commission on Technical Affairs (CIT) has published International Guidelines on Safe Load Securing for Road Transport “to promote safe load securing practices to [...]
A vehicle recovery firm in Hull has been prosecuted after a mechanic suffered a serious back injury when a 7.5-tonne truck fell off a jack, trapping him underneath. Fines and [...]
Particulate trap check signals start of emissions clampdown
Published On: Wednesday 5 February 2014
Diesel-engined vehicles that have had standard particulate trap exhaust aftertreatment devices removed will fail their annual tests from February, roads minister Robert Goodwill has announced. The tightening of testing to [...]
Boris to ban trucks without safety equipment in London
Published On: Sunday 2 February 2014
The Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, has announced proposals which he says will see lorries that are not fitted with safety equipment to protect cyclists and pedestrians being banned from [...]
The truck industry will remember 2013 as being the year of the busiest month ever – December – when nearly 11,000 trucks were registered in the run-up to the Euro [...]
Over 400 exhibitors are expected at the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show, organisers say, which will be held at the NEC Birmingham from 29 April – 1 May. Exhibitor numbers are [...]
Road layouts criticised after truck collision cyclist deaths
Published On: Tuesday 21 January 2014
Transport for London and the capital’s mayor may be forced to re-examine their current cycling policy after it, and cyclist behaviour, came under criticism in a backlash following the deaths [...]
Companies transporting petroleum products by road tanker now have less than a year in which to get all their drivers trained to Petroeum Driver Passport (PDP) standards. All drivers will [...]
