CLOCS: construction sector must do more on HGV risk
CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Community Safety), the construction industry safety initiative, has called for the sector to step up to raise safety standards, and emphasised the need for more public […]
Electrification in the spotlight at Microlise conference
Decarbonisation was among the key topics under discussion at the Microlise Transport Conference in Coventry on 18 March. “I’m just some bloke who bought some electric lorries,” said conference speaker […]
Cummins completes hydrogen combustion engine project
Engine technology specialist Cummins Inc. is celebrating the completion of a joint project with key partners to develop hydrogen internal combustion engine technology for commercial vehicles. Cummins led a consortium […]
Research highlights hydrogen adoption challenges
Ninety-three per cent of European public transport decision-makers consulted in new research have expressed concern about the capacity of their grid connection to fuel current and future battery electric or […]
Report highlights action needed to avert future driver shortages
A new report published this month has set out a suite of recommendations for industry and government to ensure HGV drivers will continue to be attracted to the sector, trained […]
Apprenticeship changes welcomed by industry
Road transport trade associations have praised a series of reforms to apprenticeships in England that were announced by the government this month. The policy revamp, which coincided with National Apprenticeship […]
Truck market passes post-Covid peak
The UK’s truck market passed its post-Covid peak last year as registrations of new trucks fell by 2.7 per cent from 2023’s 46,227, which was the best year since 2019. […]
Chinese electric trucks set for UK market entry
2025 is likely to be the year of the Chinese truck as far as the UK is concerned. Yutong, which enjoys success in the British passenger transport market with 800 […]
Scania rolls out range-extending generator for DHL electrics
Scania and DHL Group have announced the joint development of an electric truck with a fuel-powered generator, which the manufacturer says will help overcome challenges posed by the current lack […]
