Trade Associations

Campeys of Selby

FORS accreditation ‘an absolute must&...

Aug 20, 2024Comments off

Shortlisted for Haulier of the Year at the 2024 MT Awards, Campeys of Selby has revealed that its accreditation with FORS is ‘an absolute must’

Felixstowe’s new container booking system...

Aug 20, 2024Comments off

The Container Booking System (CBS) replaced the Vehicle Booking System (VBS) in Felixstowe on Monday 15th July. VBS was introduced in 2007, whereby a certain number

HGV market holds steady as rigid uptake ris...

Aug 16, 2024Comments off

New heavy goods vehicle (HGV) registrations rose 2.6% in Q2 2024, reversing the decline recorded in the first quarter of the year, according to the

A row of trucks

Truck Cartel: Competition Appeal Tribunal g...

Aug 13, 2024Comments off

The RHA has been granted a Collective Proceedings Order (CPO) and given the go ahead by the Competition Appeal Tribunal to seek compensation for operators

Van Manufacturing

CV production still strong despite first ha...

Aug 01, 2024Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell -2.9% in the first six months of the year as 56,956 vans, trucks, taxis, buses and coaches left factory

Port of Dover cars queuing at passport control

Border zone to be increased at Dover

Jul 31, 2024Comments off

The French border control zone at the Port of Dover is to be expanded to reduce the risk of queues at peak times when the

London's air quality improves significantly following ULEZ expansion

DVS Extended by 3 months to 6 months

Jul 22, 2024Comments off

Officials are set to extend a grace period to six months for hauliers operating in the capital to comply with new Progressive Safe System (PSS)

Woman starting the Introduction to Decarbonisation by FORS

FORS unveils new decarbonisation training m...

Jul 12, 2024Comments off

FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has unveiled ‘Introduction to Decarbonisation’, a brand-new module for its popular FORS Practitioner training programme. The new course equips

Van production

Commercial vehicle production falls in May

Jul 01, 2024Comments off

UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell for the third consecutive month in May, by -59.3%, as temporary supply chain challenges impacted output, according to the

Electric van ‘bricking’ issues ...

Jun 28, 2024Comments off

Twelve-volt battery technology needs to improve, says the Association of Fleet Professionals (AFP), as “bricking” issues continue to affect adoption of electric vans. Paul Hollick,