• 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 [...]

  • Progress on highway to hydrogen HGVs

    Published On: Friday 1 May 2020

    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 [...]