Network Rail has taken delivery of the first Fiat Doblò Cargo vehicles it has ordered for its technician teams involved in maintaining Britain's rail network.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The proposed ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) in London should be more ambitious, according to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Emissions Control
The DfT (Department for Transport) has opened two public consultations – one on removing some exemptions from operator licensing, and the other concerned with changes to annual HGV roadworthiness testing.
Road Tests
Family-run haulage business Eaton Transport has taken delivery of its first Renault truck, adding a 44-tonne Range T to its existing fleet of four DAF vehicles.
Tractor Units
Ripley-based Lockwood Haulage has extended its fleet to 65 vehicles with the addition of four Euro 6 MAN TGX tractors, bringing its total MAN number to 55.
Tractor Units
Most transport operators remain unconvinced as to the benefits they will see from the government's extra £1.5 billion of road improvements, announced earlier this month (1 December).
Telematics
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Recalls
Commercial vehicle fleets using the latest 3G vehicle cameras can cut the number of accidents by 45%, resulting in dramatic reductions in insurance costs.
Road Safety
A new report from DHL looks at the technology and potential applications for autonomous vehicles, including within the logistics supply chain.
Driver Assistance Systems
The government has launched a £25 million funding scheme to build three advanced biofuel plants which, in total, will be producing three million litres of biofuel per year from December 2018.
Alternative Fuels
Construction haulage firm Mark Luck is now running the first new-series Volvo FMX 8x4 rear-steer Tridem in the UK to have been fully-approved for N3G category off-road use.
Tippers