A decision on whether to allow longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) up to 60 tonnes on the roads could be made in the autumn, according to Hazcomp boss Kevin Buck. He said he recently met with transport minister Richard Holden, who was “confident” tha…
Training provider HGVT said it had created an industry first in the form of an app that enables trainees to practice and book tests all in one place. The one-stop-shop HGVT app joins the entire training journey together and allows candidates to …
A lorry driver who caused a collision that killed a police officer has been jailed for seven years. PC Tris Baker (pictured), 41, was off duty when the car he was driving was struck by a lorry on the A1060 in Roxwell, Essex on 23 September 2021….
Operation Brock on the M20 in Kent must not be seen as a permanent solution to traffic problems near the port of Dover, according to Logistics UK. The business group was responding to the announcement last week by the Kent Resilience Forum (KRF)…
Energy management technologies will have more influence over temperature-controlled logistics in the next 10 years than automation, blockchain or changes to demand, according to cold chain professionals. In a survey of more than 100 individuals …
Councils could become responsible for deciding the suitability of a haulier’s operating centre, under plans outlined by the traffic commissioners (TCs). The TCs said they will seek legislative change for an improved O-licensing system and one ar…
A project aimed at accelerating the transition to home-grown, decarbonised energy and making Great Britain a global centre for energy innovation has been given a £9.9m cash injection. Following a successful first stage trial last year, the HyNTS…
An HGV driver who denied he was too tired to drive has been jailed for 28 months after causing a motorway collision that left a man with multiple life-changing injuries. Ivan Zhyhan was driving at 45mph on the M11 near Harlow in an artic when he…
Almost all new refuse collection vehicles in London should be electric, according to Carlos Rodrigues, MD of Renault Trucks. Briefing journalists in London last week, Rodrigues said it was time to “walk the talk” and take the immediate opportuni…
The Department of Transport is calling on operators and HGV drivers to take part in a survey which aims to establish what kind of infrastructure network is needed in the UK to fuel zero emission HGVs. The findings will also be used to assess how…
Cambridge Regional College (CRC) has launched a series of electric vehicle (EV) courses to meet growing regional demand for operatives trained in EV maintenance and charging point installation. The college, which has campuses at Cambridge and Hu…
Electric van production is set to soar as Tata Group, the owner of Jaguar Land Rover, announced this week it will invest £4bn to build an electric battery gigafactory in the UK. The factory, which is set to begin production in 2026, will be one …
Royal Mail has launched a major strategy to cut its HGV fleet emissions by switching from diesel to Hydrotreated Vegetable Oil (HVO). The first sites transitioning to HVO are Sheffield mail centre, the Midlands Super Hub and Royal Mail’s Manches…
Fleet transport insurance broker, McCarron Coates, has launched a service offering hauliers protection against the risk of prosecution under new HGV driving rules. The move follows changes to the Highway Code in 2022 establishing a hierarchy of …