Transport and Logistics Network
The Metropolitan police said it was investigating hundreds of crimes related to ULEZ cameras being vandalised across London. An operation was launched in April after reports of criminal damage and theft were passed to the Met by Transport for Lo…
FORS said its insurance partner, SJL Insurance Services, was now offering accredited operators a bespoke product with a range of benefits to save them money. Members have access to enhanced cover for sectors including hazardous goods, hazardous …
A campaign group protesting against Glasgow’s low emission zone (LEZ) has accused the council of lying about air pollution in the city and said businesses were now needlessly suffering. The LEZ Fightback Campaign claimed Glasgow City Council was…
The RHA said it was deeply concerned by the findings in a recent survey which showed that less than half of lorry and coach operators were satisfied with the state of England’s motorways and ‘A’ roads. The Transport Focus poll of more than 1,000…
The UK’s apprenticeship system needs a radical overhaul if businesses which make regular levy payments into the scheme are to be able to train new recruits using these funds, according to a new report from business group Logistics UK. According …
The UK market for new HGVs grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter of growth, according to the latest figures published today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Growth was…
Tevva has signed a deal to merge with US electric vehicle designer and assembler ElectraMeccanica, in a move which will enable the UK electric truck manufacturer to significantly scale its production and target the US market. Announcing the agre…
RTITB, the regulatory body for workplace transport training, has launched a new Driver Compliance eLearning program. The new program aims to help transport operators, haulage companies and logistics providers tackle the issues that lead to roads…
Almost a third (32%) of employees in the UK transport and logistics sector are working beyond their contracted hours and doing some form of unpaid overtime each week, according to new research. The study, by financial guidance specialists Claro …
Albanian people smuggling gangs have been using TikTok to advertise a smuggling route using lorries travelling by ferry from Santander to Portsmouth, at a cost of £14,000 per person. TikTok has removed the videos which claimed that border post s…