Conference: how one incident could prompt three investigations
Chris Powell, a partner at law company Weightmans, explained to the Logistics UK Transport Manager conference how one incident could lead to a company facing investigations by three government agencies, […]
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NaVCIS puts cargo crime in the conference spotlight
The organised nature of cargo theft from trucks was highlighted by Mike Dawber, the field intelligence officer at the freight desk of the National Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (NaVCIS) to […]
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Wrightbus adds repowered trucks to its portfolio
Wrightbus has unveiled its first repowered truck as part of plans to grow its share of the market in the zero-emission transport segment. The manufacturer – which makes around 1,000 […]
Licence cards’ days likely numbered
Dudley Ashford, head of corporate and digital services at DVLA, told delegates at the Logistics UK Transport Manager conference that the vehicle and driver licensing authority was increasingly moving away […]
Truck makers call for action from Europe on decarbonisation
Vehicle manufacturers engaged in strategic dialogue on the future of the automotive sector with European officials in September, and used the opportunity to urge a review of heavy vehicle CO2 […]
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RHA in fresh driver shortage warning
The Road Haulage Association has responded to recent data suggesting that hundreds of thousands of qualified drivers have been lost to the industry in recent months, as reported by Transport […]
Traffic commissioners issue walkaround checks guidance
Great Britain’s traffic commissioners (TCs) have published advice for heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and public service vehicle (PSV) operators on the importance of walkaround checks. “In commercial transport, where time […]
Maxus takes on UK’s 7.5t electric truck market
Maxus has become the third Chinese manufacturer to launch an electric truck into the British 7.5-tonne market so far this year. It aspires to leading the British market for 7.5-tonne […]
Safety concerns for TCs’ staff continue, says annual report
Safety for workers at the Office of the Traffic Commissioner (OTC) remained a concern due to continued “physical incidents and online abuse” in 2024-25, according to the traffic commissioners’ (TCs) […]
