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RHA “extremely concerned” as overhaul of Highway Code is confirmed
The government has forged ahead with its plan to overhaul the Highway Code, giving cyclists right of way at junctions and making HGV drivers bear…
Fuelled by Glenfiddich; natural powered transport
Part of the 133-year-old independent family-owned distiller William Grant & Sons, Glenfiddich is looking to the future. With its ‘Fuelled by Glenfiddich’ initiative, the brand…
Campaigners win court fight to block Stonehenge tunnel
Campaigners have won a court battle to block the £1.7bn construction of a road tunnel near Stonehenge. Mr Justice Holgate has ruled that a decision…
Surround a Town ‘so important’ for road safety in Essex
An ‘astonishing’ 298 speeding offences were detected during a recent ‘Surround a Town’ day in the Essex town of Harlow. Organised by the Safer Essex…
Portal provides updates on Operation SNAP submissions
A new portal has been launched to enable those who submit footage of driving offences in Wales to access an update on the status of…
Proace joins electric vehicle initiative in Nottingham
The new Toyota Proace Electric is joining a new city electric vehicle initiative that lets potential users discover the benefits of zero emission vans before…
To buy or not to buy: leasing a commercial vehicle
Every operator of commercial vehicles will be familiar with the costs and liabilities involved, as well as the value they bring to the business. Perhaps…
Logistics UK presses government for temporary driver visas
Logistics UK has called for government to review its decision not to grant temporary work visas to EU HGV drivers, in the wake of mounting…
M20 Operation Brock contraflow to be deactivated this weekend
Details of work to deactivate the moveable concrete barrier on the M20 in Kent, have been confirmed today by Highways England. The barrier will be…
Workshop backlogs expected in September as ‘MOT Season’ begins
Demand for MOT tests between September and December is expected to cause “workshop chaos”, according to Continental Tyres. More than five million additional tests are…
All-electric bin lorries to provide rural service
Rural all-electric refuse vehicles are being piloted by SP Energy Networks in partnership with Dumfries and Galloway Council for the first time in Scotland. The…
Tech firm urges industry to back hydrogen for heavy freight
Systems developer Viritech has called on transport industry chiefs to take a strong leadership position in the debate over next-generation fuel technology. The company claims…
Renault Truck Commercials opens network’s first parts recycling centre
Located at the group’s Renault Trucks South dealership in Reading, the new recycling centre is a fully Authorised Treatment Facility (ATF) specialising in Renault Trucks…
Charging an electric vehicle should be convenient
In Zero emission vehicles, published today, MPs on the Transport Committee deliver a set of recommendations to Government to boost the production and purchase of…
New biomethane refuelling station opens in Newark
CNG Fuels today announces the opening of a new low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Newark, Nottinghamshire, enabling local fleet operators to decarbonise haulage emissions, save…
UK supply chain faces collapse in ‘two to three weeks’
Speaking to the BBC, Richard Burnett, RHA chief executive said that despite meeting with Transport Secretary Grant Shapps last week to warn him of the…