A new project which will increase the length of HGV/LGV trailers has been criticised by one of the leading trailer builders for creating more confusion in the HGV driving market. The managing director of Lawrence David Trailer, one of UK’s leading trailers, Laurence Marshall said that the new project is causing unwanted concern in the [...]
The UK government feels that on single-carriageways the speed limit should be reduced. The reason for this is the high risks involved. The government has suspended the widespread reduction of the national limit. The website of the Prime Minister’s Office has declared that they will direct highway authorities on single carriageway roads. Implementing lower limits [...]
The commencement date for the ‘CV operator exhibition’ has now been announced. The event will begin from the 13th April 2010 and will continue till the 15th of April. ‘Road Transport.com’ has been appointed as the official media partner for the show. The event will be held at the NEC Birmingham and is directed towards [...]
Due to the closing of the VOSA HGV/LGV testing station at Llandrindod Wells, the local operators in Powys will lose £75,000 every year. Apart from this cost, they will have to spend extra time travelling to other alternative places. The closing of the Llandrindod site took place last month. This has helped VOSA as they [...]
The entry procedure for the 2010 Fleet Safety Forum Awards has now begun. The Fleet Safety Awards are for the fleet operators who have improved the safety of their HGV vehicles in this particular year. The Fleet Safety Forum, which is a division of Brake, is organising this event. The awards ceremony will be held [...]
More than 900 contract and managerial HGV/LGV drivers have started working with Royal Mail and they will move around the country to deliver mail while the industrial action is taking place. The postal operator of Royal Mail stated that Royal Mail has tough incidental plans in place and they are doing everything possible to deliver [...]
The Freight Transport Association is in full agreement with the decision made by Mayor Boris Johnson for an automated payment system. The FTA, as it is formally known, has welcomed the new move which will implement the London congestion charge with the help of the new system. The trade body is also very pleased with [...]
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed news about the non implementation of police freight data capture powers in the European Union. The decision taken by the UK border agency UKBA and the home office has been met with much adulation and praise at the FTA. The decision was decried not only as commonsense on part [...]
Andy Akinwolere has a surprise in store for all racing fans. Andy will compete on the 31st of October at the Truck Superprix. The Truck Superprix will be held next weekend on Halloween. This race will mark the debut of Blue Peter presenter Andy Akinwolere. Andy will manoeuvre a five ton 1,000bhp HGV. However, this [...]
HGV training is a must if you wish to drive a heavy goods vehicle (HGV). Driving an HGV is no mean feat. This is why HGV trainers are warning budding drivers to undergo a strenuous driving course to adapt to the nuances of driving the vehicle. Concerned HGV trainers have also advised the interested individuals [...]