Felixstowe Ready To Strike After Union Negotiations Breakdown
Workers at the UK’s biggest container port are poised to strike for 8 days from Sunday 21st to Monday 29th August.
09
Aug
News
03
Aug
DVSA Trialing Remote Tachograph Sensing Equipment
The Driving Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) today announced they are trialing new equipment that will enable them to remotely download tachograph data from the roadside as the vehicles travel.
01
Aug
UK Commercial Vehicle Production Increases By 64%
Commercial vehicle built in the UK factories grew by 64.4% in June, with the numbers produced surpassing pre-pandemic levels.
26
Jul
Bolton haulage boss says fuel companies are ‘ripping us off’
Petrol companies are profiting double the amount than they were in 2019 and triple the amount they were before the first Covid lockdown, research suggests.
21
Jul
Drivers call for more lorry and coach parking in Oxfordshire
Lorry and coach drivers have said they need more safe and secure places to park in Oxfordshire.
11
Jul
Ireland: No Support For Hauliers Until Budget
The Irish Government has also heard “ambitious” proposals to exceed decarbonising targets in the sector by 2030 can only be met if fuel tax is cut and hauliers are incentivised to transition to greener technology.
08
Jul
Price Of Oil Tumbles By 10% But Fuel Costs Still Remain High
Since March, the UK haulage market has felt the pain of soaring fuel costs. Driven by the surge in the price of oil, propelled by global factors such as the war in Ukraine as well as increased global demand.
08
Jul
Zero-emissions haulage equipment to be developed by Komatsu, Cummins
Komatsu and Cummins have signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on the development of zero-emissions haulage equipment. Building on a legacy of diesel engine partnership across a wide variety of mining and construction equipment, Cummins and Komatsu will initially focus on zero emissions power technologies including hydrogen fuel cell solutions for large mining haul truck applications.
30
Jun
Government Launches Road Safety Investigation Branch
Following public consultation last year, the government has announced it is creating a road safety investigation branch (RSIB) with the intention to reduce casualties and boost safety. There has been overwhelming support for the creation of the branch with focus on the branch’s responsibility and legal powers.
24
Jun
HGV levy: RHA says government should consider delay to reintroduction
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) says the government should consider extending the suspension of the HGV road user levy, as rising inflation maintains pressure on hauliers.