All Industry News articles – Page 34
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ArticleNational Pothole day sees government launch crackdown on late-running road works
A crackdown on late-running roadworks could cut congestion for millions of drivers and generate up to £100m extra funding to resurface roads, according to the government’s Plan for Drivers strategy, published today (15 January).
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ArticleProsecution for M6 tea-drinking driver
A lorry driver has been banned from driving and ordered to carry out 200 hours of unpaid work after he stopped on the M6 to have a cup of tea.
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ArticleDale Vince launches legal challenge after government scraps Low Traffic Neighbourhood regulations
Green industrialist and Ecotricity founder Dale Vince has launched a legal battle against the government’s decision to axe policies to boost walking and cycling in England, which, if successful, could see more Low Traffic Neighbourhoods rolled out across the country.
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ArticleBridgestone and Webfleet launch “game changing” EV Services Platform
Bridgestone and Webfleet have launched the EV Services Platform which connects fleets with a network of service providers to help them optimise their electric vehicle (EV) operations.
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ArticleTransaid launches latest UK Cycle Challenge from Newcastle to Edinburgh
Transaid is calling on the transport and logistics sector to sign up for its two day, 159-mile cycle challenge which sets off on 20 September in Newcastle and finishes in the grounds of Edinburgh Castle.
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ArticleHGV carbon capture device significantly reduces particulate emissions
Engineering tech firm Advanced Hydrogen Technologies (AHT) Group said an independent trial of its carbon capture device on HGVs found particulate number counts plummeted by more than 90%.
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ArticleRevamped driver training course offered by FORS
FORS has updated and revised its training output and introduced a new safe driving course.
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ArticleZEV mandate comes into law today to help drive transition to electric cars and vans
The Zero Emission Vehicle (ZEV) mandate becomes law today (3 January), requiring all new cars and vans to be zero emission by 2035.
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ArticleDutch hauliers launch legal challenge against ULEZ fines
A group of ten Dutch hauliers has launched a legal action against Transport for London (TfL), claiming that they have been unlawfully issued with ULEZ fines.
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ArticleDrivers want HGV levy funds spent on truck stops
Most drivers want funds raised through the HGV levy to be reinvested into truck stop facilities, according to a survey.
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ArticleCocaine truck driver jailed following fatal collision
A lorry driver has been jailed for four and a half years after he took cocaine and then crashed his vehicle into a car, killing the driver.
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ArticleHydrogen combustion engine Unimog in testing
Mercedes-Benz is planning ahead to the eighth decade of Unimog production with an internal combustion engine hydrogen prototype.
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ArticleEuro 7 a step closer as provisional agreement on regulations achieved
The European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has hailed the announcement that the European Council and Parliament have reached a provisional agreement on Euro 7 regulations as a major milestone.
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ArticleDAF Trucks unveils new plan to help operators switch to electric fleets
DAF Trucks has developed a strategy to help its dealers support operators in their uptake of electric vehicles.
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ArticleTransport manager banned after ignoring abnormal load safety measures
A transport manager who ignored safety measures previously arranged with the police to move an abnormal load on roads in Essex has been banned for life.
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ArticleDAF Trucks reveals initial findings of Battery Electric Truck Trial
DAF Trucks has published the key conclusions to its £10m Battery Electric Truck Trial (BETT), which ran from April 2022 to October 2023.
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ArticleScurri partners with Asendia UK to offer 100% carbon neutral international shipping
Delivery management platform Scurri has announced a strategic partnership with e-commerce provider Asendia to offer carbon neutral cross-border delivery (through offsetting) to the brands and retailers on its platform.
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ArticlePre-Christmas road freight prices show unexpected rise
Latest data from the TEG Road Transport Price Index has shown a jump in road freight prices in November.
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ArticleHauliers call for depot charging to be prioritised in net zero ambitions
HGV operators are calling for a zero carbon infrastructure plan that sees investment in charging and refuelling prioritised at their depots first, before being rolled out across the road network.