Further progress has been made in the field of hydrogen-powered HGVs, as a major wholesaler has put Scania trucks featuring Cummins’ hydrogen fuel cell module technology into operation – while [...]
FTA calls for clarity on PPE for logistics workers
Published On: Thursday 30 April 2020
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has called on government and Public Health England to provide “clear, unequivocal guidance” about how personal protective equipment (PPE) should be deployed in the logistics [...]
RHA: new loan scheme is positive step for small hauliers
Published On: Thursday 30 April 2020
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called the government’s newly announced loan scheme for small businesses “a step in the right direction”, but warns that more must be done to [...]
FTA: protect GB/NI freight movements after Brexit transition
Published On: Thursday 30 April 2020
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has released a report highlighting key measures its members believe will be needed to keep trade between Northern Ireland (NI) and Great Britain (GB) moving [...]
Truck manufacture resumes as slow Covid-19 recovery begins
Published On: Thursday 30 April 2020
Truck manufacturers have been cautiously resuming operations at reduced volume over recent days, with new measures in place to protect staff from the coronavirus outbreak. DAF’s facilities in Eindhoven in [...]
HGV drivers and other transport workers classified as ‘essential’ are now eligible to be tested for Covid-19, following announcements by the UK and devolved governments. All other details of the [...]
The Department for Transport has announced it has authorised an extension to the present relaxation of drivers’ hours regulations in England, Scotland and Wales. This article was published on 17 April [...]
D4 medical requirement for licence renewals suspended by DfT
Published On: Friday 17 April 2020
The Department for Transport (DfT) has officially announced that D4 medicals will temporarily not be required for lorry and bus drivers’ licence renewals, after weeks of uncertainty surrounding the requirement. [...]
The implementation of clean air zones (CAZs) across England is being delayed until “after January 2021”, according to the government’s environment department — with schemes set to come into force [...]
