Warning over tacho retrofit ‘bottleneck’ this year
Published On: Friday 1 March 2024
Tachograph experts have advised UK fleets with heavy vehicles that are driven abroad, but which are currently not fitted with ‘smart’ tachographs, to book in their retrofits of second-generation smart [...]
Stellantis, the parent company of Vauxhall, will produce limited numbers of electric vans at its Luton factory from 2025. Medium-size vans will be produced for all five of the Stellantis [...]
Volvo goes aero, and launches Europe’s most powerful truck engine
Published On: Monday 26 February 2024
Volvo is the latest truck manufacturer to take advantage of EU dimensions regulatory reform to introduce a new truck range with a more aerodynamic and spacious cab. It has also [...]
Hoyer, the German company which is said to be the world leader in liquids logistics, is refreshing its tractor fleet with an intake of 165 DAF XG 480 4×2 units [...]
UK registrations of new HGVs rose by 13.5 per cent in 2023, according to recently released figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), representing a growth in [...]
Industry body Logistics UK is to launch IMI-accredited courses to equip heavy vehicle technicians to work on high-voltage electric vehicles. Logistics UK has formed a partnership with SMB College (Stephenson, [...]
The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has issued advice to heavy vehicle operators regarding an error message that is reportedly being wrongly displayed and recorded by some Stoneridge SE5000 [...]
Transport for London (TfL) is facing calls from industry to extend the timeframe for the introduction of more stringent safety equipment requirements for HGVs which fall below the necessary Direct [...]
The Department for Transport (DfT) has issued an update on its call for evidence on heavy vehicle testing, which sought feedback on a range of options that would relax current [...]