• Coronavirus inflates gas demand

    Published On: Tuesday 9 June 2020

    The rush to fill supermarket shelves at the start of the Covid-19 crisis saw operators draw record amounts of natural gas as a road fuel, according to supplier Gasrec. Gasrec [...]

  • Agency offers insight into crisis recovery

    Published On: Friday 5 June 2020

    The UK transport industry is likely to see a steep and rapid but only partial recovery this year, followed by a slower return to normal levels of business, according to [...]

  • DVSA gears up to resume annual testing

    Published On: Tuesday 2 June 2020

    Note: this article was correct as of publication on 2 June. Operators should refer to the DVSA website for the latest information. The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is [...]

  • Approval won for Cat C+E driver apprenticeships

    Published On: Monday 1 June 2020

    Truck driver apprenticeships are to be reformed with the inclusion of a scheme for the acquisition of Category C + E licences for the first time. Introduced in 2017, the [...]

  • London charging schemes reinstated

    Published On: Friday 29 May 2020

    Having suspended the London low emission zone (LEZ), ultra low emission zone, and the congestion charge in response to the coronavirus crisis, Transport for London restored all three on 18 [...]

  • All-electric mixer launched

    Published On: Thursday 28 May 2020

    All-electric construction trucks are being developed by Swiss company Futuricum on Volvo chassis. Among the most complex is a five-axle, 40-tonne concrete mixer, examples of which are due to enter [...]

  • FTA and CILT partner on new Covid-19 guide

    Published On: Thursday 21 May 2020

    The Freight Transport Association has joined forces with the Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport (CILT) to launch the Good Practice Guide for Covid-19, a document sharing practical advice from [...]

  • eCanter ignites enthusiasm at Calor

    Published On: Wednesday 20 May 2020

    An electric-powered Fuso eCanter is now delivering bottled gas for Calor in central London. The 7-5-tonne truck is working out of the company’s Wandsworth depot, and frequently enters the capital’s [...]

  • Penso rewrites book on van bodies

    Published On: Saturday 16 May 2020

    Penso, a British company that supplies composite components to the aerospace, automotive and rail industries, has launched a new-technology ultra-lightweight 3.5-tonne van body for the fast-growing grocery and parcels home [...]