Isaac Occhipinti, head of external affairs at the Gas Vehicle Network (GVN), advocates increased emphasis on biomethane as a key sustainable fuel for road transport In the absence of a [...]
An all-party parliamentary group (APPG) of MPs has recommended a full government review of the current approach to clean air zones (CAZs), with particular regard to the impact of charging [...]
Organisers of the Commercial Vehicle Show have announced that the industry event will now take place from 8-10 June 2021 at its usual venue, the NEC Birmingham. The CV Show [...]
Gritter fleet boost helps keep roads open this winter
Published On: Thursday 26 November 2020
The Department for Transport (DfT) has announced a government contribution of more than £16 million to help Highways England roll out 93 new road gritters this winter, to help ensure [...]
DfT could trial 48-tonne trucks in intermodal work
Published On: Friday 20 November 2020
The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a consultation into plans for a limited trial of six-axle artics with a maximum laden weight of 48 tonnes during domestic intermodal journeys, [...]
DfT publishes Brexit haulage guide as permit deadline arrives
Published On: Friday 20 November 2020
The Department for Transport (DfT) has published a new guide for hauliers to help them prepare for the end of the Brexit transition period on 1 January, as eleventh-hour negotiations [...]
Figures suggest licensed drivers still unwilling to take the wheel
Published On: Monday 16 November 2020
Research published last month has cast further light on the state of the perceived driver shortage, and the transport industry’s continued failure to recruit and, more importantly, retain, licensed truck [...]
Industry faces transport manager qualification crisis
Published On: Saturday 14 November 2020
Fewer than one in three candidates passed the most recent OCR (Oxford Cambridge and RSA) examination to obtain the transport manager (TM) certificate of professional competence (CPC) for road haulage. [...]
DVSA will continue to operate its annual tests for vehicles and trailers through the ATF network during the current lockdown. Operators have been asked to only book tests close to [...]
