• Renault electric production ready to roll

    Published On: Tuesday 24 March 2020

    Renault Trucks is poised to begin production of its electric D and D Wide Z.E. trucks on the same line as conventional models. An additional Z.E. building located next to [...]

  • DVSA wants fleets’ views on DCPC changes

    Published On: Tuesday 24 March 2020

    The government is now consulting on proposed changes to the Driver CPC scheme, which it says could reduce administrative processes for course approvals, and modernise some aspects of enforcement. The [...]

  • Volvo LNG trucks deliver for Gasrec

    Published On: Monday 23 March 2020

    Reynolds Logistics has chosen has chosen Volvo LNG tractor units to deliver liquefied natural gas to Gasrec truck refuelling sites at Sittingbourne, Swindon, Tamworth and Daventry from the LNG terminal [...]

  • DAF debuts electric RCVs

    Published On: Monday 23 March 2020

    Four DAF CF Electric three-axle refuse collection vehicles are being trialled by recycling specialist Rova in the Dutch city of Zwolle. DAF CF Electric 4×2 tractor vehicles have been in [...]

  • New faces for Volvo heavy trucks

    Published On: Monday 23 March 2020

    Volvo has revamped the four heavy truck models that together account for more than two-thirds of its sales. FH16, FH, FM, and FMX all have new driver interfaces, and active [...]

  • Hauliers: help us rise to the coronavirus challenge

    Published On: Friday 20 March 2020

    British transport and logistics representatives are seeking to assure customers and the wider public that the UK supply chain is capable of overcoming the obstacles posed by Covid-19 – the [...]

  • Prepare for higher wage costs to beat driver shortage

    Published On: Tuesday 10 March 2020

    Recruitment agency Driver Require has warned that agency rates and driver salaries are set to rise steeply, as a combination of an HMRC clampdown on agency drivers working as limited [...]

  • Hauliers brace for diesel van ban

    Published On: Thursday 5 March 2020

    Government proposals now under consultation to bring forward a ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol vans and cars to 2035 or before have sparked a mixed reaction [...]

  • Truck-makers gear up for CV Show launches

    Published On: Sunday 1 March 2020

    Preparations are now well underway for the 2020 Commercial Vehicle Show, which returns to the NEC Birmingham from 28-30 April. More than 400 exhibitors will be showcasing their products and [...]