THE RHA has submitted its asks to the Treasury ahead of the Spring Statement on 6 March. They are calling on the Chancellor to support the thousands of HGV, coach and van operators who keep […]
DRIVER HIRE began in 1983, initially as a one-man-band. Reflecting on this milestone and how the industry has changed over the 40 years, Richard Owen-Hughes group marketing director said: “The internet has completely changed the […]
RHA ESTIMATES that NOx from HGVs has been slashed by around 70% since 2013, all attributed to the introduction of cleaner Euro 6 trucks. The association projects that NOx will have fallen by 80% in […]
THE DAF UK and Ireland Driver Challenge returns for 2024; a multi-stage search to find the nations’ best commercial vehicle drivers. The fourth edition of the competition follows a successful event in 2022. The event […]
The impact of Storm Isha has taken its toll on the M6 in Cumbria (Monday 22 January), where two overturned lorries have created long delays, and on the A66, between Scotch Corner and the M6, […]
Road Transport Expo (RTX) is back this summer, with the latest vehicles, technology, services and knowledge to keep your fleet operation running smoothly. Now in its third successful year, RTX 2024 will take place at […]
Claire Gilmore, Scotland’s traffic commissioner for the past five years, has announced she is to resign in May to pursue new challenges. It has also been announced that a new deputy TC Kenneth Young has […]
COMMERCIAL vehicle manufacturer MAN Truck & Bus said it had achieved sales growth in all product areas in the 2023 financial year. In total, the company delivered around 116,000 vehicles, an increase of 37% compared […]
VOLVO is the first truck manufacturer in the UK to have four different models of low emission approved for the government’s plug-in grant of up to £25,000 on new registrations, including the Volvo FH Electric […]
Almost 300 staff at Menzies Parcels are facing redundancy as parent company Menzies Distribution prepares to close down the loss-making business next month, writes Carol Millett. Menzies Parcels employs around 270 staff and provides courier […]
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