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National road-pricing scheme to replace fue...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

A national road pricing scheme to replace an emissions-based tax regime must not penalise the road haulage industry, MPs have been warned. Giving evidence to

New Renault Trucks Tridem drives profitabil...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

Somerset-based MRA Rousell and Sons has added a Renault Trucks C460 8×4 tridem with PPG aluminium insulated tipper body to its 5-strong fleet. Supplied by

Healthy Heart Drive aims to save lives in M...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

A COMMERCIAL vehicle distributor has launched an ambitious drive to install lifesaving heart defibrillators within the community. Hartshorne Group is partnering with the West Midlands

Driver population down 50,000 in 2020/21 wi...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

Middle-aged HGV drivers are the most likely to have left the industry in the last four years, according to official figures. The Office for National

A QUARTER OF BUSINESSES HAVE NO PLANS IN PL...

Oct 25, 2021Comments off

New Europcar Mobility Group UK research highlights lack of preparedness for London’s extended Ultra Low Emission Zone and UK roll-out of Clean Air Zones On

TPS boosts delivery fleet with ID.3 trial

Oct 22, 2021Comments off

TPS, the Volkswagen Group Genuine Parts provider to the independent motor trade, is supercharging its parts deliveries by adding an all-electric Volkswagen ID.3 into its

New HGV drivers to be allowed to go straigh...

Oct 22, 2021Comments off

The DVSA has released more information about how the rules regarding learning to drive an HGV will change next month in order to help resolve

Shippers warned to brace for fuel surcharge...

Oct 22, 2021Comments off

Resurgence in fuel prices, set to be passed on by carriers, means cargo owners will have to contend with higher bunker adjustment factors on top

West Midlands Gigafactory, the largest in t...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

West Midlands Gigafactory, a public private joint venture between Coventry City Council and Coventry Airport Ltd, has today unveiled further plans to develop the UK’s

Hauliers hit back at Europa chief’s attac...

Oct 21, 2021Comments off

Hauliers are accusing Europa Worldwide chief executive Andrew Baxter of launching a politically motivated attack on the RHA following his open letter criticising the association’s