Driving while tired can be extremely dangerous, especially if you are the wheel of a HGV.
...The European Commission wants to improve the periodical technical inspection of vehicles, including vans and HGVs.
...Is now the time for Longer/Heavier Vehicles (LHVs) to be trialled on Ireland’s roads and play a role in the Government’s commitment to decarbonise road transport and improve air quality? John Loughran looks at advantages and disadvantages of longer/heavier vehicles in the haulage industry and for the environment.
...Jim Nolan Transport Ltd has taken delivery of two D-TEC Trailers Portmaster trailers from Setanta Vehicle Sales North.
...Euan Nagle of Oxigen Environmental, based in the Tullamore Depot is the first male apprentice on the Transport Operations & Commercial Driving Apprenticeship to pass his C Licence test.
...Public chargers for electric trucks will need to be provided at regular intervals along Europe’s primary and secondary motorways, and in major cities, under legislation agreed by MEPs this week.
...The European Commission wants to improve the periodical technical inspection of vehicles, including trucks and buses.
...The Road Haulage Association (RHA) in the UK is pushing for improved security at roadside facilities as the cost of food cargo theft has nearly tripled to around £700 million in just over a decade.
...As an HGV owner / operator, tyres are one of the most important components of your vehicle. Proper tyre maintenance not only helps to ensure your safety on the road, but it can also save you money on replacement costs and improve fuel efficiency.
...Hauliers are being advised to take rolling resistance into account, when purchasing truck tyres at a time when time fuel prices remain stubbornly high.
...The shortage of Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) truck drivers in Europe is a complex issue, and there is no simple solution to this problem, which is crippling the haulage and distribution sectors on the Continent.
...The International Road Transport Union has welcomed the provisional agreement reached between the European Council, Commission and Parliament on the alternative fuels infrastructure regulation (AFIR).
...Volta Trucks, the leading and disruptive all-electric commercial vehicle manufacturer and services provider, has confirmed that the European Investment Bank (EIB) is engaging with the company for €40 million venture debt financing.
...VisionTrack is extending its longstanding partnership with the British Truck Racing Championship (BTRC) for a further year. As official video telematics provider, the company will deliver an advanced vehicle camera solution for all competing trucks in Division 1 and Division 2 of the BTRC. Teaming up with Truck Sport...