Transport and Logistics Network
The DVSA has launched a two-year programme for new HGV operators to help them work towards becoming earned recognition (ER) members. The enforcement agency said its ‘road to DVSA earned recognition’ programme will provide support and guidance to…
Freezing or reducing fuel duty was top of the wish list for respondents to the Logistics UK IndustrySurvey 2022/23, followed by investing in infrastructure and more support for switching to alternative fuels. While 2022 saw initial confidence an…
Mercedes-Benz will launch its eActros 600 long-distance electric truck on October 10. The battery-powered zero-tailpipe-emission truck, which was first unveiled as a concept prototype at last year’s IAA Transportation Show, was initially known a…
The Port of Tilbury is looking to fill 30 new jobs and ten warehouse and logistics apprenticeships as it continues to expand its business. The 30 new skilled jobs include warehouse operatives, warehouse co-ordinators and gatehouse administrators…
Transaid is returning to Africa for its 11th cycle challenge on the continent and is calling on keen riders to take part in a six-day, 474km ride across Kenya – where the charity is currently undertaking a major project funded by the FIA Foundat…
Stricter Direct Vision Standard (DVS) rules, due to be launched next year, could be delayed if hauliers are struggling to access the safety kit needed to upgrade their trucks, Transport for London (TfL) has revealed this week. DVS was launched i…
The cost of delivery is now UK consumers’ main priority, compared to speed of delivery, which less than a quarter cite as most important to them, according to new research by Whistl. Whistl’s report, Continue to Thrive, published this week, foun…
Tyre manufacturer Prometeon Tyre Group has signed a new pay-as-you-go contract with Collease Truck and Trailer Hire to provide its entire fleet with tyres. Collease leases trucks and trailers from five sites at Manchester, Felixstowe, Southampto…
Veterans into Logistics has appointed John Harker MBE as the charity’s general manager as part of its drive to help veterans retrain for roles in the logistics industry. Harker brings 33 years of experience in the British Army to his new post, h…
The HGV levy, abandoned at the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic, is to be reintroduced from 1 August with a new emphasis on emissions, weight and time spent in the UK. The department for transport (DfT) said vehicles of 12 tonnes or more drivi…