Restrictions on the number of days British commercial drivers can spend within Europe’s Schengen Area are now threatening the future of the UK’s international haulage industry, industry representatives have warned. [...]
Industry launches government-backed CV workshop rating scheme
Published On: Thursday 15 May 2025
A new national rating scheme for commercial vehicle maintenance providers, the result of a major cross-sector collaboration between industry and government, was launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show last month. [...]
It’s not a question of ‘if’, but ‘when, and how bad?’, was the warning about the dangers of cyberattack which came from a roundtable discussion at the recent Microlise Transport [...]
Logistics UK launches CO2 emissions reporting service
Published On: Wednesday 7 May 2025
Logistics UK has launched a new service which will provide its members with access to accurate CO2 emissions data. The service, which the organisation has announced will be available to [...]
SMMT plea for action to ease CV ‘charging deadlock’
Published On: Monday 5 May 2025
The Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders (SMMT) has called for further action by government to help hasten progress on the UK’s path to decarbonisation, amidst concern over significant wait [...]
Dennis Eagle has unveiled the Olympus Midi, a versatile and compact refuse collection vehicle body for the 12-16 tonne category, including popular chassis from DAF and Renault Trucks. The 2025 [...]
Europe’s automotive industry body ACEA has warned that a lack of suitable charging facilities – in turn caused by grid constraints and regulatory and administrative roadblocks – is holding back [...]
MP tables freight crime bill as industry concern grows
Published On: Sunday 20 April 2025
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has welcomed a move by Rachel Taylor, MP for North Warwickshire and Bedworth and the chair of the all-party parliamentary group (APPG) for freight and [...]
RHA calls for government intervention on clandestine entrants
Published On: Wednesday 16 April 2025
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) this month called on the Home Office to make adequate investment in a scheme designed to deter so-called clandestine entrants from targeting heavy goods vehicles [...]