HGV
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Truck News 14 Aug 2018New HGV registrations fall in Q2
The UK’s new HGV market declined 9.4% in the second quarter of 2018, with 10,670 units registered, according to the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Latest News 8 Jun 2018BP to install HGV AdBlue pumps at 40 sites by end of June
BP will be rolling out AdBlue pumps for with dedicated HGV dispensers available on commercial vehicle lanes by the end of the month.
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Blog 22 May 2018Driver fatigue is the elephant in the room, says Smart Witness
By Paul Singh, founder and CEO of SmartWitness
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Latest News 25 Apr 2018
FTA relaunches Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme as the Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) confirms that the Logistics Carbon Reduction Scheme has been relaunched as Logistics Emissions Reduction Scheme (LERS).
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Latest News 24 Apr 2018
Scottish Secure Parking Group survey to evaluate impact on secure HGV parking shortage
A survey released by The Scottish Secure Parking Group (SSPG), is seeking views on secure HGV parking and its impact on haulage and logistics industries.
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Environment 22 Mar 2018
Replace road haulage with rail freight, what is the solution?
Matt de Prez explores if there are cheaper, quicker and clearner alternatives to trunking with the help of industry experts.
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Latest News 21 Mar 2018Prohire portal to help HGV fleets with legal compliance
Prohire has launched a portal that will supply HGV fleets with legal compliance documents.
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Truck News 1 Feb 2018
Richmond Council installs cycle safety technology across HGV fleet
Richmond Council has announced that it has installed Safety Shield Systems across its entire HGV fleet to protect cyclists.
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Truck News 23 Jan 2018
Pay-per-mile scheme for HGVs could be way forward for fairer ‘wear and tear’ road levy
But Government insists any new regime is not intended to raise more from hauliers.
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Truck News 28 Nov 2017BT Fleet Solutions opens Cardiff-based HGV garage
Fleet Solutions has “responded to the needs of its customers” by opening a HGV garage in the city of Cardiff.
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Latest News 23 Nov 2017
Consultation opens on new HGV Safety Permit as part of the Mayor’s Direct Vision Standard
Londoners and stakeholders have been invited to give their feedback on a proposed safety standard permit scheme for Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs).
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Truck News 6 Nov 2017
Watch: Highways England’s unmarked HGV catches 4,000 dangerous drivers
Nearly two thirds of the drivers who were stopped were illegally using a mobile phone while driving, putting themselves and others at risk.
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Truck News 2 Nov 2017
Lack of parking sees 252 HGVs turned away from Ashford Truckstop
A “record-breaking” 252 HGV drivers were turned away from Ashford Truckstop, Kent due to lack of parking.
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Truck News 15 Aug 2017HGV demand at highest since 2008
The new HGV market has grown by 6.3% in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
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Latest News 22 Aug 2016Heavy truck market achieves eight-year high in first half of 2016
More than 11,000 new heavy goods vehicles were registered in the UK in the second quarter of 2016 - a rise of 7.6%, according to figures released by the SMMT.
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Latest News 19 Aug 2016
Road freight industry is more efficient than ever, says DfT
The UK's road freight industry is more efficent than ever as demands on it continue to grow, Department for Transport figures show.
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Truck News 18 Mar 2016
Gauntlet warns haulage fleets at risk of declined payouts
Motor fleet insurance and risk management specialist Gauntlet has highlighted worrying cases of underinsurance within the haulage and transport sector.
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People News 18 Mar 2016
Search begins for top truck technicians and apprentices in IRTE competition
The hunt is under way for the UK’s top heavy goods vehicle (HGV) technicians and apprentices as online registrations for the Heavy Vehicle Engineering Competition open.
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Truck News 18 Dec 2015Disqualification for HGV driver who kept poor records and ignored breaks
A West Midlands HGV driver has been disqualified for over a year after poor driving record keeping and failIng to observe breaks.
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Latest News 11 Aug 2015
HGV levy brings in huge sums for treasury coffers
An HGV road user levy, which all vehicles weighing 12 tonnes or more have to pay, has generated revenues of £192m since it was introduced on April 1, 2014.
