DEPARTMENT for Transport (DfT) has announced a £50 million boost for electric vehicle (EV) chargepoints for those in leasehold and rented accommodation, as well as the expansion of the Workplace Charging Scheme. Denise Beedell, Logistics […]
BRITISH Gas has ordered 2,000 new all-electric Vivaro-e vans from Vauxhall and has introduced plans to never purchase another combustion engine vehicle! As part of its commitment to become a net zero organisation, Centrica, owner […]
NEW heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations dropped by 32.2% in 2020, according to figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The decline, which led to the weakest demand since 2010, is attributed […]
HIRECO won a recent Panther Logistics contract for 44 brand new SDC curtainsider trailers. A pioneer in next day premium two-man delivery, Panther covers the UK via a network of nine regional hubs. Guy Burgess, […]
Advice aimed at helping operators stay on the right side of new tax laws has been published by HMRC today (15 February), writes Carol Millett. The briefing document sets out how it will monitor organisations […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) is planning a major trial of around 3,000 25m artics on Britain’s roads this year, writes Carol Millett. Denby Transport has been given permission by the DfT to use its […]
Martin Hay, the managing director of Scania (Great Britain), is to retire. He has been with Scania for more than 30 years, working in the dealer network, at importer level and at Scania’s headquarters operation […]
The transport secretary said it was ‘entirely wrong’ that smart motorways were introduced without the right technology to make them safe but he has ruled out scrapping them, reports Chris Tindall. Grant Shapps said reversing […]
MAN has celebrated the first anniversary of the launch of its latest generation TGX with a new range-topping version, the Lion S. Blending a sleek exterior with an exclusive interior design is kicked-off by external […]
It’s ‘back to the future’ for international hauliers needing smooth transport across borders after Brexit, with the International Road Transport Union (IRU) claiming firms are returning to the TIR system, writes Chris Tindall. The IRU […]
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