Fuel duty remains frozen at 57.95p per litre HGV Road User Levy to be suspended for another year Vehicle Excise Duty for HGVs frozen Over £32m to be invested into roadside facilities RHA […]
THE FIRST double decker hydrogen bus tour of the UK stopped off at Suttons Tankers in Gretna to refuel on its way to COP26. The Wrightbus Hydroliner was stopping at various businesses to highlight the […]
Coupling or uncoupling a semi-trailer to a tractor unit remains one of the industry’s most dangerous procedures. Now JOST has created an automated coupling system called KKS2 that allows the driver to do that task […]
The inaugural Transport News Northern Rewards 2021 took place at Harrogate alongside the Tip-Ex/Tank-Ex Show. Hosted by Yorkshire legend Harry Gration and comedian Scott Bennett. After a traditional Yorkshire breakfast, 15 awards were presented to […]
It’s no longer a question of if, it’s when. Electric battery powered trucks form part of the delivery solution but there remains questions about range, payload and cost. Providing answers to these issues is Renault’s […]
Freight in the City was the first chance for many to see a robust line-up of commercial vehicles in the Great Hall at Alexandra Palace in north London. Dominated by electric powered vehicles the show […]
The last Tip-Ex/Tank-Ex Show at Harrogate was an action-packed festival of bulk haulage suppliers, hauliers and drivers. A packed conference with a keynote presentation from the traffic commissioner, plus four halls and outside displays of […]
With empty shelves, panic buying, and container ships diverted away from congested ports, government has announced its intention to change the current cabotage rules to ‘ease the pressure on the supply chain’ and ‘address the […]
THE LATEST FORS accreditation scheme Standard (Version 6.0), has been published, which for the first time, includes requirements for fleet operators to have policies and supporting procedures in place to prevent driver impairment through drugs […]
A DEAL to purchase a ferry for deployment on the Clyde and Hebrides network has been agreed. The MV Utne has been earmarked for the Oban-Craignure route, and communities in Skye and the Western Isles […]
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