A new 3.5 – 4.25 gvw battery-electric van was unveiled by Watt Electric Vehicle Company (WEVC) at the CV Show. Developed in conjunction with bodybuilder Etrux, the Watt eCV1 weighs [...]
South Yorkshire logistics provider The Green Group is taking 101 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units from Asset Alliance Group on three-year contract-hire as part of a major replacement programme across [...]
UK hydrogen refuelling business Element 2 has launched a partnership with Tower Group to provide hydrogen for road transport in south-west England. The partnership connects Tower Group’s locally produced green [...]
DVSA has launched a Concrete Operational Module for its Earned Recognition scheme which recognises safety and compliance in the aggregates and construction sector. Accredited operators will be recognised for their [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has warned that now is not the time to reintroduce the HGV road user levy, following confirmation last month that a revised version of the [...]
Industry representatives welcomed a variety of fiscal measures unveiled last month by the chancellor Jeremy Hunt in his Spring Budget, including announcements on fuel duty – but said that some [...]
Safety concerns raised as DfT consults on Driver CPC reform
Published On: Tuesday 4 April 2023
Industry trade body Logistics UK has warned that proposals to reform the Driver CPC qualification in the UK, which are currently out to consultation, may pose safety concerns and “devalue [...]
The London Borough of Enfield has received the first of an order of four fully-electric Renault refuse trucks, following an extensive development and evaluation process. The 26-tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech [...]
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) and Logistics UK have both welcomed the deal between the UK government and the European Union on the Northern Ireland Protocol – but have said [...]
