Two contract wins for HVS
Start-up fuel cell truck manufacturer HVS has won two contracts to supply vehicles to UK operators. Explore, a specialist provider of plant hire and transport services to the construction sector, […]
RHA publishes DVS advice for operators
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published an explainer document for fleet operators on the technological requirements of the Progressive Safe System (PSS), set to be required in London from […]
Call for detail from parties on CV net zero strategy
As the general election approaches, the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned that more detail is required from individual political parties on how commercial vehicles will transition to net zero. […]
Trade groups react to election manifestos
Trade associations representing the road transport industry have offered their perspectives on pre-election manifesto pledges from the Labour and Conservative parties, as well as those of the Liberal Democrats. According […]
Next step for Driver CPC reforms as September deadline looms
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 […]
Trade groups lay out general election priorities
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 […]
Convey and SM UK in DVS compliance warning
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 […]
RHA in renewed plea for DVS flexibility
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 […]
Driver shortages reported across Europe
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). […]