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 [...]
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 [...]
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). [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
A bolt-on kit to convert rigid distribution trucks to hybrid power was launched at the Commercial Vehicle Show by British company AEM (Advanced Electric Machines). It recovers kinetic energy that [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has published manifestos setting out its key industry priorities for London and combined authorities in England, ahead of local and mayoral elections on 2 May. [...]
