• Volvo steers a safer course

    Published On: Tuesday 26 June 2018

    Volvo Trucks is adding new features to its Dynamic Steering system: Stability Control and Lane Keeping Assist. The features are fruits of Volvo’s unique accident research programme, which investigates real-life [...]

  • RHA slams ‘chaotic’ local emissions plans

    Published On: Wednesday 6 June 2018

    Road Haulage Association (RHA) chief executive Richard Burnett launched an all-out attack on the government’s “chaotic” approach to urban air quality control at the Microlise Transport Conference in Coventry last [...]

  • Truck parking shortage hits critical levels

    Published On: Sunday 3 June 2018

    The Department for Transport has published its national survey of lorry parking for 2017, which gauges the level of demand for overnight parking in England against the overall truck park [...]

  • Mixed messages from manufacturers on future of trucking

    Published On: Thursday 24 May 2018

    Four senior industry figures took to the stage at the Microlise Transport Conference to debate the future challenges facing the industry, under the Truck to the Future banner. MAN’s UK [...]

  • CV Show attracts more than 20,000

    Published On: Wednesday 23 May 2018

    Commercial Vehicle Show bosses have reported strong attendance figures from April’s big event, with more than 20,000 visitors descending on the NEC Birmingham. Over 450 exhibitors booked floor space totalling [...]

  • Government consults on haulage permits and trailer registration

    Published On: Friday 18 May 2018

    The government has launched a new consultation on its Haulage Permits & Trailer Registration Bill, which it is currently progressing through Parliament in a bid to protect the haulage industry [...]

  • Scania shows off urban truck range

    Published On: Wednesday 16 May 2018

    Global trends, including the rapid rise of city populations and concerns about local air quality, road safety and carbon emissions, have driven the last phase of Scania’s range renewal, which [...]

  • ACEA: direct vision cabs ‘not as effective’ as electronic aids

    Published On: Tuesday 15 May 2018

    Recent findings by the European vehicle manufacturing body ACEA may cast doubt on the efficacy of Transport for London’s bid to improve road safety by forcing the introduction of ‘direct [...]

  • DVSA earned recognition scheme is live

    Published On: Sunday 13 May 2018

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency’s earned recognition scheme moved into its live phase last month, following the completion of an extensive year-long pilot. DVSA chief executive Gareth Llewellyn officially [...]