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Over 100,000 HGVs with no Direct Vision Standard permits
There remain more than 100,000 HGVs on London’s roads, whose operators have not yet applied for a Direct Vision Standard (DVS) permit, data from Transport…
BPA welcomes Brexit deal but warns of impacts
Responding to the news that the EU and the UK had reached an outline agreement on a future post Brexit deal the British Ports Association…
EU market access rules for hauliers from 1 January 2021
The United Kingdom and the European Union have agreed a Trade and Cooperation Agreement. We said we would keep you updated on changes that affect…
Thousands of virus-stranded trucks depart Dover for Calais
More than 4,500 lorries, among a huge backlog of stranded trucks for days in the British port of Dover, crossed the Channel on Friday after…
Cautious welcome for Brexit trade deal
It is early days, and the full implications of the Brexit trade deal are still being assessed. Tariff free trade was vital if UK businesses,…
Daf Trucks offers free cuppa & mince pie for truckers
Daf Trucks is offering a free cuppa – plus mince pies – for truck drivers over the festive period. The gesture, in association with selected…
2020: Progress in the face of adversity
As we come to the end of what has been an extremely difficult and emotional year, it’s easy to forget just how much has been…
What does 2021 hold for supply chains?
2020 has been an extremely turbulent year, with the public, businesses and the supply chains that serve them feeling the effects. But how will the…
Capsized car-carrying ship Golden Ray
On Saturday, September 8, 2019, Golden Ray capsized within Port of Brunswick harbour, shortly after unberthing and proceeding towards Port of Baltimore. The ship departed the dock in Brunswick shortly after…
Next generation speed gun catches speeding drivers up to a mile away
Motorists beware, police forces around the country are trialling new handheld speed guns that will make it far easier for them to catch and fine…
SEAT partners CALM to add mental health ‘SOS’ to its cars
A mental health ‘SOS’ has been added to SEAT cars after nine in 10* Britons say they ‘go for a drive’ to help their mental…
Vanishing act for ghost markings
An end to confusing ‘ghost markings’ on roads could soon be in sight following a competition launched by Highways England to tackle the worldwide issue.…
Van safety in the spotlight: Tests for new Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research Commercial Van Safety Rating
Euro NCAP and Thatcham Research are urging van manufacturers to fit more lifesaving collision avoidance technology to their vehicles as standard after tests for a…
Electrifying.com signs key partnership with bp pulse
Vehicle charging giant bp pulse has chosen Electrifying.com to be its first media partner following its relaunch, taking both brands forward to help consumers who…
New year weekend M6 junction closures in Cheshire
Drivers using the M6 in Cheshire will see big changes in the New Year when a new bridge across the motorway begins to take shape.…
H2Accelerate – new collaboration for zero emission hydrogen trucking
Daimler Truck AG, IVECO, OMV, Shell and the Volvo Group today (15th December 2020) committed to work together to help create the conditions for the…