European Union ministers have diluted a European Commission proposal on Euro 7 emission levels, but only for cars and vans – trucks and buses will still need to meet tougher emission standards under Euro 7 regulations. The changes to the proposals follow concerted lobbying from a number of EU countries. Under the amendments, the pollution […]
New and “onerous” regulations on the use of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) are driving up running costs and creating inefficiencies, with some operators being forced to lay up their LSTs, RHA warned this week. The new regulations were introduced in May this year, following the DfT’s decision to allow the trailers, which are to 2.05 metres […]
Parcel carrier Yodel is creating over 2,000 seasonal roles across its 50 nationwide locations, as it prepares for the festive peak season. The company has also launched a brand-new recruitment website which makes applying for new driver roles easier for candidates. Announcing the recruitment drive for drivers and warehouse workers, Yodel said its consumer-to-consumer (C2C) […]
Transport for London’s newly updated Direct Vision Standard (DVS) has ignored industry concerns, leaving hauliers who need to upgrade their trucks to meet the new criteria facing short lead-in times, a lack of available kit and dire shortage of qualified fitters. The warning comes from the RHA and Logistics UK which have accused Transport for […]
Logistics firm Brit European has installed a weighbridge at its Vita Nova Centre in Middlewich to ensure its vehicles stay within legal weight limits. The new Axtec Series 5000 Dynamic Axle weighbridge is also allowing the company to configure a new vehicle transporter design, to optimise loading positions and maximise payload potential. The investment in […]
A joint venture between tech firm epyx and REALtime Communications has launched technology that allows truck and van drivers to book directly into workshop diaries online “in a matter of moments.” The service has been created by integrating epyx’s 1link Service Network platform – which is used by fleets totalling more than four million vehicles […]
DMN Group is warning against the use of illegal vehicle transporters, following news of a Wiltshire Police and Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) Enforcement campaign to take unsafe vehicles off the road. The Birmingham-based inspection and single-vehicle delivery company said this week that, without adequate vetting, businesses are in danger of hiring logistics providers […]
The Cambridgeshire police force is appealing to lorry drivers, hauliers, service station operators and the general public to help them tackle rocketing HGV crime in the county. Recent data compiled by the Cambridgeshire Police has revealed a staggering 380% surge in incidents, rising from five reported crimes in June to a total of 24 reported […]
Thousands of HGV operators represented by RHA have moved one step closer to winning compensation from a cartel of truck manufacturers after the Court of Appeal today (25 July) rejected a legal challenge brought by DAF and MAN. The case in the Appeal Court centred around the Competition Appeal Tribunal decision last year to grant […]
Two sisters have admitted defrauding Penrith-based haulier SI & S Hastings Haulage of £1.2m by falsely claiming the company owed them money for advertising. Joanne Palmer, 40, and Stephanie Palmer, 38, from Stockport, who also faced allegations of blackmail, had denied any wrongdoing but on the second day of their trial last week accepted committing […]