Sheffield Council is facing up to repaying as much as £500,000 in clean air zone (CAZ) fines after they were issued with the wrong time when the clocks went forward. It said it was aware of “a technical error”, which resulted in 4,700 penalty ch…
Lorry dealer Mac’s Trucks said an increase in the number of potholes on the country’s roads could be playing a role in road safety by contributing to reduced speeds. The Huddersfield new and used dealership said its analysis of official figures …
Avonmouth-based Gardner and Grandson has praised the telematics cameras it fitted to its fleet after they helped prove a driver was not at fault in an insurance claim. The haulier said it had also been able to share footage with another firm aft…
A Plymouth haulier has had to pay fines and costs of almost £21,000 after failing to check what the limits were for tipping controlled waste. K.P.T (SW), which operates out of a base in Plympton, was ordered to pay a fine of £6,667 after it plea…
An operation by Lancashire police targeting commercial vehicle crime found a 44-tonne lorry being driven by someone on cocaine and an HGV pulling an illegally wide load of solid concrete. Officers also stopped a flatbed truck carrying a pile of …
Brit European has moved into a brand new HQ in Middlewich that will enable the specialist logistics provider to operate off-grid and with carbon neutrality within seven years. Its five-acre, ‘Vita Nova Centre’ consists of several eco-modular bui…
Gasrec is reporting the highest demand for biomethane in the company’s history, with volumes reaching an all-time high in June 2023 and more orders in the pipeline from fleets transitioning to new gas-powered trucks. The company’s gas sales in J…
The UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) is hosting its first ever UKWA Solar Showcase this September at Howard Tenens Logistics’ warehouse in Swindon, after experiencing “huge interest” from members in installing solar PV on their warehouse roofto…
The government has launched an independent review of the DVLA as part of a wider programme looking into the effectiveness and efficiency of public bodies. Announcing the review the government said DVLA will be assessed on efficiency, efficacy, a…
Thousands of HGV operators represented by RHA have moved one step closer to winning compensation from a cartel of truck manufacturers after the Court of Appeal today (25 July) rejected a legal challenge brought by DAF and MAN. The case in the Ap…
Zemo Partnership has published a guide showing HGV operators how to drastically cut their emissions and fuel costs and attract new business by using low carbon renewable fuels. Dubbed The Renewable Fuels Guide, it provides advice and case studie…
HomeCareersGeneration Logistics seeks industry support with cut-price sponsorship deal
Generation Logistics has launched a discounted sponsorship package for smaller organisations as it moves into its second year. The deal will enable companie…
The UK HGV driver workforce has remained stable for the fourth successive quarter but continues to suffer a “chronic” low level shortages and a dearth of younger drivers, a report from Driver Require is warning. It calls for the industry to ensu…
The election of conservative candidate Steve Tuckwell in the Uxbridge and South Ruislip by-election this week was as a result of the expansion of the ultra low emission zone (ULEZ), according to a London think tank. Labour was able to overturn a…