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Road Transport Expo 2022: Renault Trucks sh...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

In a UK first, the full Renault Trucks range, including the latest E-Tech vehicles, will be available to view at an exhibition, the inaugural Road

New data shows improvements in lorry safety...

Jul 01, 2022Comments off

One year on from the introduction of the Direct Vision Standard (DVS), new data from Transport for London (TfL) shows serious injuries are down by

Go-Ahead named top UK transport apprentices...

Jun 30, 2022Comments off

The Go-Ahead Group has been named as Britain’s top provider of transport apprenticeships in a ranking developed by the Department for Education. The ‘Top 100

Government launches Road Safety Investigati...

Jun 30, 2022Comments off

The Government has confirmed that a new independent body will be set up to investigate collisions on the country’s roads and provide insight into what

New regulations allowing use of longer semi...

Jun 29, 2022Comments off

New regulations allowing the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) will come into force in the autumn, the Department for Transport (DfT) has announced. In proceeding with

Urgent action needed as UK Auto faces £90 ...

Jun 29, 2022Comments off

British automotive manufacturers are calling for urgent action on spiralling costs as new analysis from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) reveals firms

North-East based consortium successfully co...

Jun 28, 2022Comments off

The pioneering 5G Connected and Automated Logistics (5G CAL) pilot has succeeded in its mission to prove the potential of next generation technology in overcoming barriers for

Tarmac orders UK’s first battery electric...

Jun 28, 2022Comments off

Tarmac has placed an order with Renault Trucks for the first battery electric mixer truck in the UK as part of the company’s commitment to

Green hydrogen comes of age

Jun 27, 2022Comments off

Battery driven electric trucks, despite the hype, have their limitations, mostly range and the time to charge the batteries making them unsuitable for long haul

Electric trucks: in it for the longer haul

Jun 27, 2022Comments off

In recent years, manufacturers have provided a growing number of smaller and lighter battery-electric trucks for transport firms to use on their urban delivery operations.