• Next step for Driver CPC reforms as September deadline looms

    Published On: Friday 31 May 2024

    As the quinquennial spike in demand for Driv­er CPC training for lorry drivers begins to ramp up, the Department for Transport (DfT) has laid its proposed reforms to the qualification […]

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  • Trade groups lay out general election priorities

    Published On: Thursday 30 May 2024

    Transport trade associations have responded to the decision by prime minister Rishi Sunak to call a gen­eral election for 4 July by outlining their key priorities for the industry. “Now […]

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  • Convey and SM UK in DVS compliance warning

    Published On: Monday 27 May 2024

    With the deadline for changes to Transport for London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS) regulations rapidly approaching, compliance specialist Convey Technology last week hosted a special webinar to outline some of […]

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  • RHA in renewed plea for DVS flexibility

    Published On: Friday 24 May 2024

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month reiterated calls for Transport for London (TfL) to extend the grace period for com­pliance with more stringent Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rules set […]

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  • Driver shortages reported across Europe

    Published On: Wednesday 22 May 2024

    A shortage of drivers is prevent­ing more than half of European truck operators from expanding their business, according to a report from trade body the Inter­national Road Transport Union (IRU). […]

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  • MAN broadens electric truck offering

    Published On: Tuesday 21 May 2024

    Traton subsidiary MAN has expanded its e-truck offering from three basic models to over a million different possible specifications. The new chassis versions of the eTGX and eTGS can be highly […]

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  • Faster over via Dover

    Published On: Friday 17 May 2024

    A cross-charter agreement between P&O Ferries and Irish Ferries will enable truck operators to travel on the next available sailing by either operator, irrespective of which company the crossing was […]

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  • Ryder: going electric will increase transport cost

    Published On: Tuesday 14 May 2024

    Switching to electric trucks could increase transport costs by up to 114 per cent according to research under­taken in the USA by fleet giant Ryder System. Faced with increased pres­sure […]

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  • All-electric mixer launched at NEC

    Published On: Thursday 9 May 2024

    German concrete mixer manufacturer Putzmeister showed an all-electric mixer at the Commercial Vehicle Show. Built on a Chinese Sany 408P chassis-cab, and featuring a 350 kW/h battery pack from market-leader […]

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