Haulier’s have been advised to expect rises of at least 8ppl on diesel for next week W/C 17/10/22. This is on the back of 2 consecutive rises whereby the costs of diesel as risen by 4ppl on average.
he second phase of a pilot program will see customers offered the chance to road test the trucks, initially in Northern Europe.
The Department for Transport (DfT) has temporarily eased the enforcement of EU drivers’ hours regulations for those involved in the delivery of Operation London Bridge during the national mourning period following the death of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II.
New prime minister Liz Truss has named Anne-Marie Trevelyan as the new transport secretary, replacing the outgoing Grant Shapps.
Renault trucks has today announced plans to construct a new used parts factory in Lyon.
Drivers across Northern Ireland will soon be able to fill up with greener fuel when E10 petrol is rolled out as the new standard grade of petrol from 1 November 2022.
This week saw staff at Felixstowe, the UKs biggest container port walk out for 8 days over pay and conditions. The summer of industrial action looks set to continue with staff at the Port of Liverpool threatening similar walk outs over pay. This follows a comparable offer of a 7% pay deal, which has deemed inadequate by the Unite union.
The UK government has threatened to tax haulage businesses and beneficiaries to fund a driver shortage fix if they don’t do it soon – but is this the best solution for an industry already under pressure?
New requirements recently introduced by the Driving Standards Agency (DVSA) have been somewhat overlooked by many operators – according to the industry experts. The new rules have been in force since January however, there has been concern the rules have been introduced “under the radar” of many operators.
