News

  • Global driver shortfall ‘could double by 2028’

    Published On: Wednesday 22 November 2023

    The global shortage of truck drivers is set to double by 2028, according to a new report by the international union for road transport, IRU. The report found that over […]

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  • RHA welcomes longer trailer deadline reprieve

    Published On: Friday 10 November 2023

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has announced that the deadline by which fleet operators that have been participating in the longer semi-trailer (LST) trial must switch to the new, post-trial […]

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  • Call for emissions-linked fuel rebate

    Published On: Monday 6 November 2023

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) last month urged the gov­ernment to incentivise hauliers and coach operators to shift to low-carbon fuels like hydrotreated vegetable oil (HVO) through the in­troduction of […]

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  • HVS details modular hydrogen platform

    Published On: Monday 23 October 2023

  • New phase of zero-emission truck drive unveiled

    Published On: Friday 20 October 2023

  • Views sought on EV charging and hydrogen refuelling strategy

    Published On: Thursday 19 October 2023

  • RHA moves to tackle red tape on longer trailers

    Published On: Monday 16 October 2023

  • Van and car deadline rowback sows doubt around wider EV shift

    Published On: Monday 9 October 2023

  • Euro 7 proposals face likely delays

    Published On: Sunday 1 October 2023

  • DfT announces truckstop upgrade funding

    Published On: Monday 25 September 2023

  • Moto launches driver mental health scheme

    Published On: Sunday 24 September 2023

Commercial News

  • Onroute Truckstops go the extra mile for Christmas

    Published On: Thursday 23 November 2023

    Onroute Truckstops reports that its staff are pulling out all the stops over the festive period to ensure HGV drivers are well looked after this Christmas. As well as the […]

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  • Descartes drives up compliance with Smartanalysis

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

    Among the fleet compliance systems available from software provider Descartes is the Smartanalysis tachograph analysis package, which provides a solution for digital and analogue tachographs, for road transport operators of […]

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  • Merlin turns spotlight on EV auxiliary power

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

    With the continuing rollout of electric vehicle (EV) fleets, techniques for providing on-board auxiliary power are changing, according to battery specialist Merlin Power. “Unlike internal combustion engine vehicles, where auxiliary […]

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  • Descartes drives up compliance with Smartanalysis

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

  • Merlin turns spotlight on EV auxiliary power

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

  • Fischer Panda UK powers EMS Healthcare fleet

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

  • GYS unveils Startflash starter-charger

    Published On: Thursday 2 November 2023

  • Battling winter challenges with Yuasa batteries

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

  • Schumacher booster packs from JHM Butt

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

  • Ring rolls out new jump starter

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

  • Cutting fleet operating costs with Bosch batteries

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

  • Next-gen Odyssey tech powers fleets through winter

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023

  • Ecobat: upgrade batteries to reduce risk

    Published On: Wednesday 1 November 2023