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Tolls for the existing road network will not be put back on the agenda in any secret government plan, Roads Minister Robert Goodwill has assured the Transport Select Committee. Following government’s decision to scrap proposed tolls on the A14 earlier…

Figures revealed by the Freight Transport Association have shown that members using its Vehicle Inspection Service (VIS) are 86% less likely to have serious brake defects compared to VOSA checks. Data compiled via FTA’s Gateway management information system and compared…

News from Isuzu Truck UK: Isuzu Truck UK has announced the launch of its new Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and LinkedIn pages, which demonstrates Isuzu’s commitment to embracing social media. In the wake of Pete Murphy’s appointment as Isuzu Truck UK’s new…

Small and medium sized businesses (SMEs) could be set to benefit from better funding as government scrutinises the lending process. The Parliamentary Treasury Committee is investigating how easy it is for SMEs to borrow money, the treatment they receive from…

News from Iveco: Emerald Truck & Van has been appointed as the new Iveco distributor for Ireland in a move designed to further strengthen the brand’s market share and service capability on the island. Emerald Truck & Van is a…

News from Scania: Leicester-based Samworth Brothers Distribution, the distribution arm of chilled foods producer Samworth Brothers Limited, has invested in its first Scania vehicles a fleet of 15 R 440 LA6x2/2MNA Streamline Highline tractor units. The decision to opt for…

The European Commission has launched legal proceedings against the UK for ‘persistent air pollution problems’ and could impose fines of £300 million a year until agreed targets are met. The action comes after the UK admitted it would be unable…

In its pre-Budget submission to the Chancellor, the Freight Transport Association has urged the Chancellor to go further than freezing fuel duty and to cut it by 3 pence per litre. FTA has asked George Osborne, who will deliver the…

Industry and manufacturing are key components for ongoing economic recovery while the UK needs to ‘get to work’ and not rely so heavily on consumers and the City of London for growth. Those are the verdicts of Chancellor George Osborne…

News from Volvo: A stunning new FH has entered service with Humberside-based owner operator Phil Barton of P & A Barton. Supplied and maintained on a Volvo Gold Contract with Uptime Assurance by Crossroads Truck and Bus at Stallingborough, Phil’s…