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14/01/2020
Should vans be regulated like HGVs?
A surge in the use of vans up to 3.5 tonnes for parcel deliveries and distribution has taken work traditionally done by HGVs and exploited a lack of regulation in the sector, according to a report on ...
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14/01/2020
Do your contracts need a ‘Brexit Clause’?
Hauliers involved in cross-border transport should consider inserting a ‘Brexit Clause’ into their commercial contracts, to avoid being locked into unaffordable agreements.On her City Law ...
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14/01/2020
Operator survey highlights key trends
More than 70% of operators struggle to fill their HGV driver vacancies either some of the time or all of the time, new research has found.In addition, 52% of operators believe that Driver CPC has not ...
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14/01/2020
Zero-emission trucks require radical policy changes
The transition to carbon-neutral and zero-emission freight transport cannot happen without radical policy changes by the European Union and the governments of all member states.That was the feeling am...
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18/12/2019
Keeping Christmas moving with the nation's van community
Roads are expected to be far busier than usual today on ‘Frantic Friday’, according to Highways England, with millions of people travelling to visit family and friends over the festive...
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16/12/2019
Mid and East Antrim Council puts its trust in nine new Mercedes-Benz Econics
Mid and East Antrim Borough Council chose the reliable, safe and cost-effective
Mercedes-Benz Econic when purchasing refuse collection vehicles for the first time.
The nine 6x2 Econic 2630 L mod...
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11/12/2019
Outsourcing HGV maintenance now industry's top choice
HGV operators increasingly are choosing to outsource the repair and maintenance of their vehicles, a survey by Commercial Motor and Motor Transport has found.The report concludes: “There was a t...
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11/12/2019
New vehicle safety features mandatory from 2022
The European Council has confirmed that from 2022 all trucks and buses sold in the EU will have to be fitted with advanced safety systems, including technology that allows a breathalyser to be fit...
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11/12/2019
Drivers fail to take appropriate breaks
More than one in five commercial vehicle drivers (22%) spends more than 4.5 hours on the road without taking a mandatory 45-minute rest break, new research has indicated.
What’s more, fle...
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11/12/2019
FTA helps to demystify brake test reports
Commercial vehicle operators often struggle to decipher their brake test reports. To help operators understand the complex documents, the Freight Transport Association has launched an online gui...
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