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The SMMT has held a special event in London urging policy makers to recognise the vital role modern diesel vehicles should play in reducing emissions across Britain – and to do more to support their adoption. Improving Air Quality: The

11 February 2015 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories #Trailer

Speed and weight limits for tractors and trailers on British roads will increase as of March, the government has confirmed. From 9 March, an agricultural trailer towing a trailer will be able to travel at a higher combination weight limit

09 February 2015 #CV Sector #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories #Truck

HGVs without side-guards and upgraded mirrors will be banned from entering London as of September, Transport for London has warned. The Safer Lorry Scheme, to be introduced on 1 September, will see 600 ‘Safer HGV Zone’ signs erected across London


Allowing regional authorities and city councils to establish their own rules on the design of goods vehicles could bring confusion and logistics problems, if vehicles that are accepted in one location are barred from another because they fail to meet

25 November 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories

Business leaders are calling for the government to devolve transport budgets to local authorities and give priority to infrastructure developments, in order to help future business growth. Chartered accountants Grant Thornton UK LLP has collated the thoughts of more than

20 November 2014 #News #Policy #Top Stories #Trailer #Truck

Fuel efficiency should be the main area of focus for the European Commission weights and dimensions proposal, says two road transport bodies. Both the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) and the International Road Transport Union (IRU) have called for the

13 November 2014 #CV Sector #News #Policy

DVSA has confirmed that it will produce a series of guides concerning CV load securement. This follows a consultation with industry earlier in the year, where the Agency noted that respondents ‘were generally very positive about the prospect of some

05 November 2014 #Logistics #News #Policy #Top Stories

Greater harmonisation among regulatory bodies is needed to improve fuel efficiency and reduce emissions in the CV sector, say European, North American and Japanese heavy-duty vehicle and engine manufacturers. Members of ACEA, Truck and Engine Manufacturers Association (EMA) and the


The Mayor of London and Transport for London (TfL) are giving public the opportunity to give their opinions on the proposed UltraLow Emission Zone (ULEZ). The consultation, which is accessible online until 9 January 2015, will be analysed by TfL,


Tyre manufacturer Goodyear believes that regulatory bodies have an important role to play in driving the road transport industry forward. In a white paper, it expressed the opinions of 576 fleet operators across Europe, including the UK, Belgium, France and

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