UK needs 60,000 new HGV drivers each year, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has urged the government to ensure the necessary driver training flexibilities are in place to future-proof the road transport sector. It has called for the […]
GF Job boosts Volvo fleet with new FH16 780
Highlands-based civil engineering and heavy haulage firm GF Job has added a Volvo FH16 780 Globetrotter XL 6×4 150-tonne tractor unit to its fleet, continuing its transition to Volvo Trucks. […]
Drug and alcohol testing in the spotlight with Draeger
Mark Burrup, drug and alcohol testing expert at Draeger Safety UK, offers his perspective on how fleet operators can safeguard against employee substance abuse There are clear indications that the […]
Anger as British international haulage threatened by post-Brexit border rules
British international hauliers have expressed frustration at the government’s perceived failure to sufficiently fight their corner with the European Union, as enforcement of the post-Brexit rule which only permits their […]
Call for level playing field for hydrogen combustion trucks
A new white paper published by collaborative body H2Accelerate has emphasised the contribution that HGVs with hydrogen internal combustion engines (ICEs) could play in Europe’s transport decarbonisation strategy, and has […]
Report: industry must rethink driver recruitment strategies
There is a plentiful supply of newly-qualified truck drivers, and one in four of all current HGV Driver CPC holders first acquired the qualification in the last five years. That’s […]
Logistics UK calls for electricity discounts for fleet operators
Logistics UK has responded to today’s announcement that some British businesses whose energy use is intensive will receive significant discounts on their electricity bills, by calling for the policy to […]
RHA: fuel duty hike could increase living costs by £7bn
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned the Treasury that ending the fuel duty freeze in this year’s autumn budget could add £7.3 billion to the UK’s household living costs […]
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Industry mental health hub unveiled by Logistics UK
Logistics UK announced the launch of Thrive last month – a dedicated online hub that aims to support logistics professionals’ mental health and wellbeing. Thrive is designed to bring together […]
