HGV News

TfL Trucks

TfL steps up preparations for strengthening...

Nov 06, 2023Comments off

With one year to go until London’s HGV Safety Permit Scheme strengthens, TfL is encouraging operators to prepare their fleets. Under the Direct Vision Standard,

Longer Semi-Trailer

Longer semi-trailer trials extended until F...

Nov 03, 2023Comments off

Following months of campaigning by the RHA, the Longer Semi-Trailer trial has now been extended until the 29th February 2024. Declan Pang, RHA Director of

Alltruck cuts carbon and cost with cool sol...

Oct 20, 2023Comments off

Alltruck, one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle contract hire specialists, has joined forces with Hultsteins to provide a carbon-busting transport refrigeration solution for its

Government Invests £200 Million to Promote...

Oct 20, 2023Comments off

New funding to roll out up to 370 zero emission trucks across the country Investment will help deliver on our net zero commitments, create new jobs

NAT Enterprises new trailers

NAT Enterprises takes delivery of four Euro...

Oct 11, 2023Comments off

NAT Enterprises has taken delivery of four Euroliners and a dropside flatbed trailer from Schmitz Cargobull to improve the efficiency of its European operations. The

Five quarters of truck fleet growth

Aug 21, 2023Comments off

The UK market for new heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) grew by 17.2% to 11,174 units in the second quarter of 2023, the fifth consecutive quarter

Cars on the motorway

RHA partners with mental health bodies to h...

Aug 11, 2023Comments off

A text-based support initiative aimed at assisting HGV drivers dealing with job-related stress has been introduced, with the RHA collaborating as a campaign associate. Truckers

Five trucks

A call for consistency on heavy loads

Aug 11, 2023Comments off

The situation arises as trucking companies continue to report that certain law enforcement officials are imposing sweeping movement restrictions on oversized cargo shipments. These restrictions

Dashcams for truckers

Samsara Named a Best Workplace for Innovato...

Aug 09, 2023Comments off

Developed in collaboration with Accenture, the 2023 Best Workplaces for Innovators ranks 100 winners from a variety of industries, including entertainment, biotech, consumer packaged goods,

PC Howard runs away with new drainage contr...

Aug 07, 2023Comments off

PC Howard runs away with new drainage contract Peterborough-based logistics provider PC Howard has won a large-scale account after being appointed by one of the