A £200m programme to roll out 370 zero emission trucks and 57 refuelling and electric charging sites across the country has been launched by the UK government, reports Carol Millett. The demonstrator programme will involve […]
SCOTTISH Transport Minister Fiona Hyslop recently chaired her first meeting of the A83 Taskforce, held in Lochgilphead. Members included local politicians, representatives of Argyll and Bute Council, community councils and business organisations, who were updated […]
NEW LAWS introduced into Parliament aims to put safety at the heart of the rollout of self-driving vehicle technology and position the UK as world-leaders of this £42bn industry. The new safety framework will ensure […]
KPMG has released its Net Zero Readiness Report providing an overview of the situation in 24 countries. It finds that despite a worldwide tripling of EV sales, the level of growth in the sector varies […]
The government’s longer semi-trailer (LST) trial has been extended by three months while discussions to reduce burdensome regulations continue, according to the RHA. The trial was due to end on 30 November but it will […]
DAF TRUCKS is ‘right behind’ the announcement of funding from the UK Government and Innovate UK for the Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator programme. DAF XD Electric and XF Electric tractor units will form […]
SCOTLAND’S trunk roads will be serviced by a fully refreshed fleet of gritters this winter. With new network management contracts in place for the north west and north east units, it means the entire gritter […]
TRANSPORT Minister Mark Harper was shown the JCB Pothole Pro during a visit to the company’s Derbyshire engine plant and saw how the machine repairs a pothole in less than eight minutes – four times […]
NEW analysis by SNAP shows that the increased demand for online deliveries and a lack of new drivers has created a ‘tipping point’ with not enough qualified drivers to cope with current haulage demands. Data […]
TOTALKARE has announced a partnership with Hunter Engineering Company, a manufacturer of wheel alignment and balancing technology, establishing Totalkare as a distributor of Hunter’s equipment in the UK. At the heart of this partnership is […]
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