• Brexit assumptions contributing to Driver CPC bottleneck

    Published On: Tuesday 16 July 2019

    The second cycle of Driver CPC training for professional lorry drivers with acquired rights ends this September. With the continuation of the scheme having being earlier called into doubt by [...]

  • DfT rolls out plan to ban older tyres and steered axle retreads

    Published On: Thursday 11 July 2019

    The Department for Transport (DfT) has opened a promised consultation into its plans to outlaw the use of tyres aged 10 years and older on trucks, trailers, buses, coaches and [...]

  • FTA slams no-deal Brexit as ‘unacceptable’ for Northern Ireland

    Published On: Wednesday 10 July 2019

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has responded with concern to conclusions by Northern Ireland’s civil service (NICS) in a data paper on the province’s likely trade and investment prospects following [...]

  • Why hydrogen may be the future for trucking

    Published On: Friday 5 July 2019

    Matthew Warden, area director at the motor division of Towergate Insurance, offers his perspective on the use of hydrogen as an alternative fuel source In May 2019, Parliament declared climate [...]

  • Brexit update issued for international hauliers

    Published On: Tuesday 2 July 2019

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has reported that progress is being made by Department for Transport officials seeking road transport agreements with Eastern European non-EU states, to help ensure ease [...]

  • First X-Way 6×4 tractor in UK arrives at Brocks

    Published On: Monday 1 July 2019

    The first 44-tonne Iveco Stralis X-Way 6×4 tractor in the UK has been delivered to Essex bulk excavation specialist Brocks Haulage by Acorn Trucks of West Thurrock. Purfleet-based Brocks ordered [...]

  • Engine refresh heralds launch of new-generation MAN

    Published On: Tuesday 25 June 2019

    Traton subsidiary MAN is to phase in a new generation of trucks before 2021 – with the first stage of the process comprising changes to its engine line-up, to coincide [...]

  • Hauliers’ fury as M4 relief road scrapped

    Published On: Monday 24 June 2019

    Mark Drakeford, Labour first minister of the Welsh government, has cancelled the planned Newport Relief Road – which was designed to reduce congestion on the M4 around the South Wales [...]

  • Rendezvous with Renault

    Published On: Thursday 20 June 2019

    Steve Banner caught up with the truck manufacturer to learn about its roadmap for the future Renault Trucks is determined to become a lot more than an also-ran in the [...]