MEMBER associations of IRU, the world road transport organisation, have voted for an emergency call to governments on dealing with current global supply chain disruptions. IRU’s Goods Transport Council, representing over three million logistics operators globally, […]
More than 40 exhibitors have signed up to the inaugural Road Transport Expo (RTX), which takes place at Stoneleigh Park next summer. Those taking part in the three-day event starting on 30 June to 2 […]
Fuel duty remains frozen at 57.95p per litre HGV Road User Levy to be suspended for another year Vehicle Excise Duty for HGVs frozen Over £32m to be invested into roadside facilities RHA […]
THE FIRST double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK stopped off at Suttons Tankers in Gretna to refuel on its way to COP26. The Wrightbus Hydroliner was stopping at various businesses to highlight the […]
THE LATEST FORS accreditation scheme Standard (Version 6.0), has been published, which for the first time, includes requirements for fleet operators to have policies and supporting procedures in place to prevent driver impairment through drugs […]
A DEAL to purchase a ferry for deployment on the Clyde and Hebrides network has been agreed. The MV Utne has been earmarked for the Oban-Craignure route, and communities in Skye and the Western Isles […]
THERE ARE 53,000 fewer working lorry drivers than there were four years ago with Covid and Brexit cited as the primary reasons for the drop in numbers, according to the Office of National Statistics (ONS). […]
THE UK government’s decision to scrap HGV ‘C’ class training and licensing and push test candidates straight to ‘C+E’ in an endeavor to create an ‘instant’ supply of artic drivers to ease the current massive […]
ALMOST two-thirds of HGV test centres are battling with waiting lists of at least 11 weeks, with several booked up for six months, according to a freedom of information (FOI) request by Driver Hire Training. […]
VOLVO has received an order for 100 FM Electric trucks from DFDS, one of Northern Europe’s largest shipping and logistics companies. The deal is one of the largest ever for heavy-duty electric trucks worldwide,” said […]
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