Industry news – Page 8
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Article‘Turnaround’ at MAN sees CEO Vlaskamp rewarded with five-year contract extension
MAN Truck & Bus chief executive Alexander Vlaskamp (pictured) has had his contract extended by another five years, after “turning MAN around”, Traton Group has announced. The manufacturer said his contract will be lengthened to November 2029 ”ahead of schedule”. Vlaskamp has been in charge of Traton’s MAN Truck ...
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ArticleElectric HGV charging infrastructure here before the summer
A government-funded project to roll out electric HGV infrastructure across the country is expecting sign-off from landowners and network operators this month, with charging depots expected to be installed shortly.
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ArticleTruckstops get multi-million pound makeover in second tranche of funding
A further £16.5m is being spent on improving lorry parking facilities and increasing spaces for HGVs across England, the department for transport (DfT) has announced.
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ArticleAssetGo adds drivers’ hour compliance module to vehicle maintenance platform
Fleet management software developer AssetGo has launched a significant new development to its platform, combining vehicle maintenance and tachograph analysis into a single, easy to use system.
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ArticleChancellor urged to retain fuel duty cut in Budget
The current 5p per litre cut in fuel duty must be maintained in the Chancellor’s Budget next week to protect haulage operators working to “incredibly narrow margins”, Logistics UK has warned.
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ArticleUK hauliers donate trucks to Zambia
Aspiring truck drivers in Zambia will get the chance to be trained in HGVs supplied by the UK through the international transport charity Transaid.
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ArticleCollaboration key to resolving abnormal load movement headaches, says RHA
The RHA said it had developed stronger relationships with police forces after it set up a working group to tackle problems around abnormal load movements.
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ArticleNon-compliant vehicles in Sheffield’s CAZ fall by two-thirds
Sheffield’s clean air zone (CAZ) has reached its first anniversary with the number of non-compliant lorries, vans and buses falling by almost 66%, according to the council.
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ArticleLorry drivers caught watching films whilst driving on Wiltshire M4
A policing operation using an unmarked HGV has apprehended a number of lorry drivers who were caught watching films whilst at the wheel on the M4 in Wiltshire.
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ArticleTevva Trucks gears up for more ‘try before you buy’ days after 40 fleet operators attend inaugural event
British electric vehicle manufacturer Tevva has kicked off the first of its 2024 drive event days, with 40 prospective customers enjoying a day at Tevva London in Tilbury driving the only UK-made 7.5t battery-electric truck.
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ArticleVolvo Trucks UK & Ireland appoints Naomi Adams as chief financial officer
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Naomi Adams as its new chief financial officer, based at the company’s head office in Warwick.
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ArticleDawsongroup stocks up on compliant trucks ahead of new Direct Vision Standards
Dawsongroup has added 75 DAF XD450 tractor units to its fleet which meet the new Direct Vision Standards, due to come into play this October.
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ArticleHome Office pledges crackdown on drug driving as campaign reveals rising numbers of offenders
A national police operation to tackle drink and drug driving has seen over 6,600 drivers arrested, with clear evidence the problem of drug driving is on the rise - prompting the Home Office to warn it will be launching a clampdown.
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ArticleEngland’s roads in danger of crumbling away after council maintenance nosedives
Road maintenance across the country has plummeted, with 3,366 fewer miles receiving any kind of improvement work, according to the RAC.
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ArticleSleep disorder claim dismissed by jury in lorry death case
An HGV driver who claimed he suffered from sleep apnoea has been jailed for seven years after he drove into pedestrians at a bus stop and killed a 14-year-old boy.
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ArticleAI-enhanced police tech detects driver offences
Police forces across the country are trialling new technology that can automatically detect when HGV drivers are not wearing a seatbelt or are using mobile phones while driving.
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ArticleFirms with benefits? Transport and logistics scores low
Hauliers are at risk of falling behind in the benefits they offer employees compared to other sectors, according to a new report.
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ArticleWarning as record number of driver cards due to expire
An insurance broker is urging operators to keep on top of CPC renewals as a record half a million driver qualification cards (DQCs) are due to expire this year.
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ArticleConcerns remain as end of longer semi-trailer trial looms
Concerns among operators migrating their longer semi-trailers (LSTs) over to new arrangements when the trial ends next week have still not been resolved, according to the RHA.
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ArticleDoctors on Wheels: Six people in court over alleged D4 driver medical offences following DVLA investigation
Five years after the DVLA began an investigation into claims that Doctors on Wheels was carrying out fraudulent D4 driver medicals, six people appeared in court this week, accused of fraudulently supplying D4 driver medical forms to the DVLA. When the investigation began, Doctors on Wheels operated a mobile service ...