Hauliers serving music concerts, sports and cultural events will be able to move their vehicles freely between Great Britain and the EU from late summer.
Swedish truck and bus manufacturer Scania has released it preliminary financial report covering the first 3 months of the year. The results have been characterized by volatility in global markets exemplified by global economic factors.
Marketreports.info has released a report titled Global Road Haulage Market that includes industry growth factors for the projected period of 2022-2030.
Last year the industry was gripped in a battle to stem a national driver shortage, caused in part by Covid lockdowns. The shortfall was estimated to be in the region of 100,000 according to the RHA at the time.
It has been estimated that nearly one third of UK Hauliers are at risk of collapse as a result of increased operating costs driven mainly by the record price of fuel.
From 1st May 2022 there will be a number of changes, in particular what happens when action needs.
Swedish truck manufacturer is to write off some $424m in relation to halting all work in Russia. As a direct result of the conflict between Russia and Ukraine, Volvo has stopped all sales, manufacturing & service operations in the country.
EU antitrust regulators have hit Scania with a $1 billion fine for their role in anti-trust price fixing. Scania and several other truck manufacturers have been embroiled in allegations of wrongdoing.
The DVSA recommends hauliers get their vehicles brake tested a minimum of 4 times per year, not including a statutory test during annual MOT.
