A ‘NEW NORMAL’ has replaced ‘unprecedented’ as the most popular description of events surrounding the coronavirus pandemic. For anyone involved in freight by road that ‘new normal’ doesn’t seem to respect traditional business models struggling […]
Transport organisations have welcomed the Chancellor of the Exchequer’s series of measures to get the economy back on its feet but warned that more was needed to prevent job losses. Rishi Sunak announced a £160bn […]
IN THE UK, HGV drivers are being rightly praised as heroes for keeping shelves stocked and delivering vital supplies amidst a nationwide lockdown. In East Africa, however, truck drivers are facing increasing hostility as they […]
FTA HAS campaigned successfully for the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) to amend its RIDDOR reporting guidance to avoid penalising businesses unfairly as they restart their operations under the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the new reporting […]
FOUR TRUCK manufacturers have already signed up to exhibit at the recently announced Commercial Motor Show 2020, created as a virtual reality exhibition for the road transport industry. ‘It’s the next best thing to face-to-face […]
Driver Qualification Card Validity – DQC’s expiry between 1 February and 31 August extended for seven months. DQC Expiry in September – DVSA have rescinded their previous guidance resulting in drivers now having to undertake […]
THE RHA reopened its training classrooms with social distancing measures in place on Monday 6 July, after being given the go-ahead following changes in government coronavirus guidance. Special measures are in place at RHA training […]
DAF Trucks has said ‘it’s back to business’ as the manufacturer embarks upon its ‘25 Years UK Market Leader’ dealer demonstration programme. A total of 32 specially liveried ‘Pure Excellence’ DAF XF FTG 6×2 tractors […]
STAFF and unsecured creditors of Grangemouth haulier Duncan Adams did not receive any money owed to them before the company was dissolved, writes Chris Tindall. In a final report from administrator Deloitte, it said there […]
THERE was a marked increase in the number of commercial vehicle fleets adopting the DVSA’s Earned Recognition scheme during the earliest months of lockdown, reports FleetCheck. From March to June, 64% of new corporate customers […]
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