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IRU back crisis call on global supply chain...
Member associations of the International Road Transport Union (IRU), the world road transport organisation, have voted for an emergency call to governments on dealing with
Highway Code confusion
Changes are expected to be made to the Highway Code in early 2022 which will introduce a ‘hierarchy of road users’, with more vulnerable users
Upgrade infrastructure to power switch to e...
Businesses need to upgrade their electric infrastructure today in order to power electric transport fleets tomorrow, says energy firm Vattenfall UK. The UK’s industrial electrical
Aztek boss hits out over driver test diluti...
The government’s ‘U-turns’ on the recruitment of drivers from Europe on short-term visas and a consultation review of the cabotage rules is the latest mixed
Volta Trucks reveals the final production-r...
Volta Trucks, a leading and disruptive full-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has revealed the final production-ready design of the Volta Zero – the
Hultsteins appoint Transcool for refrigerat...
Swedish/UK transport refrigeration manufacturer Hultsteins are pleased to announce a new service and support partnership with Glasgow-based refrigeration service providers Transcool Scotland Ltd. Long-established transport
UK van market sees marginal decline in Octo...
The light commercial vehicle (LCV) market declined marginally by -4.6%, in October, with 27,420 vans registered according to the latest figures released today by the
Plug-in car performance holds steady despit...
New car registrations have fallen for the fourth consecutive month, with a decline of -24.6% to 106,265 units compared to October last year, according to
MPs to investigate HGV driver shortage and ...
The HGV driver shortage will be investigated by MPs on the Transport Committee in a new inquiry. Commercial fleet operators have struggled to retain and
5 ways to upskill your drivers
Upskilling your drivers is important for numerous reasons. Road transport is a heavily regulated industry so there are naturally several mandatory training requirements, depending on
