Richard Smith, Chief Executive of the Road Haulage Association (RHA), is urging all haulage, coach, and van operators to take immediate action by contacting their MPs ahead of the Chancellor’s Budget on 30 October. With the Chancellor preparing to outline her fiscal plans, the RHA is calling on industry stakeholders to ensure the vital concerns of the transport sector are heard at this critical time.
With the emergence of increasingly flexible and scalable solutions, more and more manufacturers are choosing to automate their intralogistics processes.
Total grocery retail sales in the UK are forecast to hit £241.3 billion by 2028. This is up from 2023’s figure of £217.2 billion. And, as the leading players in this hyper-competitive sector gear up their stores and supply chains to keep pace with the projected growth, the industry faces some complex challenges.
Perennial Freight, a leading Irish road transport specialist with daily services to the UK and mainland Europe, has adopted a sophisticated multi-camera system to support driver welfare, reduce insurance costs and operate responsibly. The company has teamed up with Camera Telematics to roll out the technology solution across 85 HGVs that operate from three locations in the Republic of Ireland.
Renault Trucks has announced the UK debut of its first right-hand drive E-Tech T at the Road Transport Expo 2024, taking place from 4th to 6th June at NAEC Stoneleigh. The fully electric E-Tech T is part of a lineup showcasing Renault Trucks’ commitment to decarbonising transport, including the latest E-Tech vehicles with zero tailpipe emissions ranging from 3.1 to 44 tonnes, alongside a range of HVO-compatible diesel vehicles.
A new £1.3 million competition aimed at revolutionising the transport sector, bolstering the economy, and stimulating innovation was inaugurated today, 17 April 2024.
The Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (DCPC) was introduced in 2007, from the European Union Directive 2003/59/EC.  This was transposed into domestic legislation by The Vehicle Drivers (Certificates of Professional Competence) Regulations 2007 (as amended), with DCPC coming in force from 2008 for passenger transport and 2009 for goods transport
The commitment of £200 million from ministers towards the Zero-Emission Road Freight Decarbonisation (ZERFD) program is a significant step in reducing the risks associated with the transition to Net Zero.
Based in Södertälje, Sweden, this initiative is a two-year collaborative research effort between Scania, Uppsala University, Eksjö Maskin & Truck, Midsummer, Ernsts Express, and Dalakraft. The groundbreaking project involves a 560hp plug-in hybrid truck coupled with an 18m trailer equipped with state-of-the-art lightweight tandem solar panels. Haulage company Ernsts Express AB will put the truck through its paces on public roads.
In the UK, the Port of Tyne, working with Connected Places Catapult and partners Arup, Lloyds Register, EDF R&D UK, Newcastle University and the North East LEP, has published the results of a feasibility study looking at the decarbonisation of the maritime industry through the creation of green shipping corridors, and the adoption of scalable zero-emission energy sources.
