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 [...]
Kevin Rooney appointed new senior traffic commissioner
Published On: Tuesday 15 April 2025
The transport secretary has announced that West of England traffic commissioner (TC) Kevin Rooney will take the reins as senior traffic commissioner (STC) from 1 June – a role he [...]
National Highways marks 10 years of Operation Tramline
Published On: Tuesday 8 April 2025
National Highways, which operates and maintains the English motorway network, has marked the 10th anniversary of its Operation Tramline initiative by highlighting some of the most shocking examples of unsafe [...]
2035 diesel/petrol van phase-out date remains in place
Published On: Monday 7 April 2025
The British government has confirmed that it will maintain the previous administration’s decision to postpone the phase-out date for diesel and petrol vans to 2035, despite honouring its manifesto commitment [...]
Volvo Trucks will open the order-book for a new version of its electric tractor unit with a 600 km range and a potential charging time of 40 minutes before the [...]
