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) […]
Five ways to cut fuel costs
Barney Goffer, UK product manager at Teletrac Navman UK, explains how proactive fleet fuel management can help reduce outgoings Running costs, fuel in particular, is one of the main challenges UK […]
Co-op turns to CNG for latest Scania order
Retail giant Co-op has placed an order for 30 new Scania P340 4x2NA CNG (compressed natural gas) tractor units, in a continuation of its long-standing relationship with the truck manufacturer. […]
Driving up standards with blended coaching
Oliver Temple, channel sales leader EMEA & APAC at telematics and safety specialist Lytx, offers his perspective on how a blended coaching model can benefit commercial drivers According to the […]
Transport sector fights back as freight crime continues to bite
Great Britain’s traffic commissioners (TCs), the transport industry’s independent regulators, are among the latest voices to highlight growing concern around the scourge of freight crime, amidst a wider spate of […]
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Biogas powers food waste collection fleet
Aberdeen-based Keenan Recycling is living up to its name by adding 10 new Iveco Eurocargo compressed natural gas (CNG) fuelled-trucks to its fleet. In a classic example of the ‘circular […]
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RHA: roads spending plans are ‘missed opportunity’
Industry trade associations have responded to the Department for Transport’s publication of its third road investment strategy (RIS3), which will see £24.9 billion allocated to fund improvements to motorways and […]
