From March, any 12-tonne lorry driving through London which does not have suitable safety cameras, blind spot mirrors and other haulage accessories could face fines of up to £550 per day. The new Direct Vision Standard is set to come into force on...
The UK transport industry is facing a huge number of challenges at the moment, with Brexit and the COVID-19 pandemic being the reigning difficulties. However, the latest issue facing the haulage industry is the Direct Vision Standard (DVS). From...
Representatives for the haulage industry have intensified calls for support after it was revealed exports to Europe fell by 68 per cent in January. The Road Haulage Association has reiterated its calls to help the industry keep moving and provide financial...
A haulage company that specialised in transporting equipment for corporate events and entertainment has shifted to general goods transportation as a result of a wave of cancelled events. The Bristol-based hauliers took advantage of the high volume haulage equipment they had and security...
A haulage company that specialised in transporting equipment for corporate events and entertainment has shifted to general goods transportation as a result of a wave of cancelled events. The Bristol-based hauliers took advantage of the high volume haulage equipment they had and security...
Major international hauliers DB Schenker and DHL have resumed some of its UK-EU services after previously suspending several routes to ensure adjustment to the new customs rules. The organisation, based primarily in Germany, has altered its systems to ensure...
There have been many headlines in recent weeks about the chaos facing hauliers as they try to either leave or enter the UK as a result of the country leaving the European single market. An article by Fleet Point earlier in...
In a move to prevent traffic snarl-ups on the UK/EU border, the Department for Transport (DfT) is considering implementing a £150 penalty for lorry drivers arriving in Kent without possession of a negative COVID-19 test result, similar to that for...
The new strain of Covid-19 that originated in the UK and is more infectious than the strain of the virus that sparked the global pandemic means that it is currently challenging for Brits to travel overseas, including HGV drivers delivering...
