Renault Trucks has refreshed its Range T, T High, C and K heavy truck designs for the long-haul and construction markets. Aimed to improve driver comfort, lighting, safety, and to [...]
ITT Hub (Innovation & Technology in Transport) bosses have announced expansion plans for next year’s show following a successful inaugural event at the Farnborough International Exhibition & Conference Centre earlier [...]
Mercedes-Benz will start production of its all-electric eActros 19 and 27-tonne GVW trucks in October, but warns the success of the concept depends upon the creation of a business-oriented electric [...]
The government has unveiled a package of measures designed to support driver recruitment, training and retention within the haulage sector, in order to help ease the current shortage. Ministers from [...]
Organisers of the Commercial Vehicle Show say visitor registrations for the event are well in advance of previous years, as preparations get underway for the annual road transport industry showcase, taking [...]
Logistics UK has applauded a government decision to withdraw powers from Kent County Council (KCC) to clamp HGVs parked in laybys across several areas of the county. Heidi Skinner, the [...]
Paccar subsidiary DAF is the first manufacturer to take advantage of relaxation of European weights and dimensions rules introduced in 2020 to launch a range of over-size truck cabs. The [...]
Industry calls for aid as driver shortage hits ‘crisis point’
Published On: Monday 5 July 2021
As the shortage of HGV drivers reached what the Road Haulage Association (RHA) described as a ‘crisis point’, road transport industry representatives were warning of continued supermarket supply issues [...]
