THE ROAD Haulage Association says that the Mayor of London’s Ultra-Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) is punishing the very industry responsible for maintaining the economy of the nation’s capital. Trucks not meeting the current Euro 6 […]
THREE MEN convicted of industrial scale tachograph manipulation and money laundering offences have been sentenced to a total of nine years in prison at Preston Crown Court. The convictions were secured following a lengthy and […]
FRAIKIN has been impressed with the benefits the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency’s (DVSA) earned recognition scheme has offered its customers as it approaches its first anniversary. As a founder member, and claiming to be […]
THE GOVERNMENT and the EU have agreed an extension of the UK’s membership until 31 October 2019 at the latest. This means hauliers can continue to operate across the EU as usual until then. Do […]
THE RECENT update to the Senior Traffic Commissioner’s Statutory Guidance documentation, relating to the topical issue of employment status and more specifically that of drivers, has raised many concerns. Jim Wright, employment law partner and […]
Replacing welding with bolted technology allows Dutch moving floor manufacturer Kraker Trailers to introduce remote ‘assembly plants’, which could be ideal for a post Brexit UK, reports Kevin Swallow ahead of Tip-ex 2019 held in […]
DAF TRUCKS is expanding its construction sector range to include a number of new vehicle configurations, including an 8×4 ‘tridem’ rigid with double drive tandem and steered trailing rear axle. The Dutch and UK truck […]
TIGER Trailers has begun deliveries of its new lightweight Clearspan curtainsider trailer, following a six month development programme in conjunction with Tata Steel. The trailer, which is 500kg lighter than a conventional Clearspan Curtainsider, allows […]
TRUCK HIRE specialist Ryder has partnered with Trailar, to become the exclusive provider of the solar system for rigid vehicles that uses cutting edge technology. Trailar is an ultra thin, flexible solar film matting system […]
The message from truck manufacturers and exhibitors at Scotland’s Clean Air Roadshow, held at Hampden Park on 26 March, is that they are ready to meet the emissions challenge head on, when the Low Emission […]
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