Cities should not be setting vehicle design standards, says FTA
The warning from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) comes as a consultation on London’s proposed Direct Vision Standard (DVS) is launched today (Tuesday, January 8).
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Kent Central Ambulance Service is meeting its NHS targets for patient delivery 97% of the time, following the installation of the Webfleet fleet management solution in June 2018.
- LEVC plug-in van makes Frankfurt motor show debut
- New engines for Vauxhall Movano facelift
- Van sales boom in August ahead of new emissions rules
Heathrow expansion ‘vital’ to post-Brexit trade
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says that an expanded Heathrow Airport will be vital to support the UK’s global trading ambitions post-Brexit.
- Company fined after employee falls off lorry
- Government launches Brexit campaign for hauliers
- Volvo fined after employee ‘crushed’ by truck
£1m fund to boost employment in haulage sector
New DfT training programme aims to support and upskill unemployed, veterans and re-offenders to take up a transport career.
- Drivers risk licence suspension if they fail to hit training targets
- Laurence Drake named as new Daf Trucks MD
- Video: Truck driver’s kindness goes viral
SsangYong to provide fleet of Mussos to Highways England
Highways England has awarded a new supply contract to SsangYong, as it takes control of its fleet procurement.
- Ryder provides Lynn Star with fleet of new Daf trucks
- R&J Strang bought by Continental Tyre Group
- Cross Transport's new Amazon fleet supplied by Asset Alliance
Revised Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck goes on sale
A revised Mitsubishi L200 pick-up truck, offering increased safety equipment and a new Euro 6d diesel engine has gone on sale in the UK.
- Nissan Navara gets improved payload and performance
- Mitsubishi showcases Shogun Sport SVP Concept
- Isuzu launches new D-Max XTR and limited edition Safir
