Clik here to view.
Advice on cleaning HGV cabs during the COVID-19 outbreak
COVID-19 can be spread through contact with contaminated surfaces. Therefore, maintaining good hygiene and cleaning practices are essential, particularly in common working areas. Regular cleaning will...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Germany votes to extend clean truck road user charge exemption
The German Parliament has voted to extend the existing exemption from road usercharges for clean trucks, powered by CNG, LNG and electricity, until 2023. Welcoming the vote as a sustainable and cost...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Tapfreight chooses Mandata ePOD solution
As a result of the Covid-19 crisis, many hauliers are having to change processes and adapt systems to keep their drivers safe and wheels turning. For the directors of Tapfreight Ltd, the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Freshlinc places confidence in Michelin
FreshLinc Group – one of the UK’s biggest logistics firms, with a combined fleet of approximately 400 commercial vehicles – is now running exclusively on Michelin tyres after moving its entire bulk...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Strategy for managing York’s economic recovery
Further details on how City of York Council is supporting businesses through a new Economic Recovery – Transport and Place Strategy – which will help accelerate rebuilding a healthy and inclusive...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DVSA confirms HGV text exemptions
Heavy vehicles due for annual test in June, will receive a three month exemption from needing an annual test, the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has confirmed. This exemption applies to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Report calls for action on goods vehicle safety
One in four road deaths in the European Union are the consequence of a collision involving a goods vehicle, according to the European Transport Safety Council, authors of a new report on the safety of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
NI logistics industry needs Brexit implementation period says FTA
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling for government to request an implementation period for whatever Brexit agreement is reached in negotiations, to enable the industry to adopt and adapt...
View ArticleClik here to view.
PRM chooses Gray & Adams for 30th Anniversary trailers
For over 30 years PRM Group has mastered the challenge of market penetration as they work with over 35 leading brands providing a route to the retail market, wholesale and foods service sectors along...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FTA wants continued extension of delivery hours
The continued extension of delivery hours is vital to support the nation’s economic and societal recovery from the COVID-19 outbreak, according to FTA, one of the UK’s biggest business groups. With...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Logistics needs time to make a success of Brexit says FTA
Business must be allowed sufficient time to prepare for whatever Brexit agreement is reached between the EU and UK, according to FTA, the business group representing the logistics industry. As the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FTAI launches COVID-19 online raining courses
The Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has recently launched three Covid-19 related online training courses that are unique to the Transport and Logistics sectors, which are now available to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RHA applauds Government approach to border checks
The RHA has applauded government’s flexible approach to post-transition border checks on goods imported from the EU as a means of helping businesses already struggling with the economic impact of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Stena Line ensures safe ferry travel this summer
With the potential easing of lockdown restrictions and the re-emergence of non-essential travel, the Swedish ferry company Stena Line has announced a set of safety measures aimed at ensuring ferry...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Barnes Coaches choose TruTac CPT software for compliance con
Swindon based PSV operator and CPT member, Barnes Coaches, reports improvements in compliance control and overall efficiency since the installation of software management tools from transport...
View ArticleClik here to view.
RHA gives HGV Heroes the recognition they deserve
Since the UK’s plunge into lockdown on 23 March the nation’s reliance on truckers to deliver food, medicines and the all-important personal protection equipment to NHS frontliners has been massive –...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FTA angry at being left in dark over HGV MOT testing
FTA, the business organisation representing the logistics sector, is angry that its members have been left in the dark by government for the second month in a row, as they await an announcement on how...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FTA welcomes re-opening of certain sectors of economy
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has expressed its support for Prime Minister, Boris Johnson’s announcement on the re-opening on certain sectors of the retail economy. Following today’s...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Insurance costs are primary vehicle-related worry – says small business owners
Vehicle and fleet safety technology specialists CameraMatics asked over 600 small business owners in the UK, Ireland, and the US about their main vehicle-related business challenge. The results paint...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Inspace Media teams up with Avian Fleet
Inspace Media, the leading provider of illuminated chevron and safety signage, has entered into a strategic partnership with vehicle installation specialist Avian Fleet. Under the agreement, Avian...
View Article