Driver Shortage: Action required to tackle the shortfall
A good deal has been said of late in respect of the growing skills gap in the road haulage industry; though for the past three years or more the matter has weighed heavily on the minds of many in our sector, recent findings have revealed that the situation is...
Manchester clean air zone to launch in May 2022
Manchester is set to launch its clean air zone (CAZ) on May 30, 2022, as part of its Clear Air Plan to tackle air pollution, which contributes towards 1,200 deaths per year in the city-region. More than £120 million in Government funding has been secured to support...
Climate change: Electric trucks can compete with diesel ones
The view that battery-powered heavy goods lorries can’t compete with diesel is being challenged by new research. It had been felt that the extra batteries needed for freight would make electric vehicles too expensive. But a new study says that if fast charging...
Dashcams: how they work and why you should buy one
What are dashcams? How do they work? We look at the main reasons to buy one, including evidence in case of a road incident and reduced premiums. Well, the chances are they were recorded using dashcams, nifty little cameras that drivers can fit onto their windscreens...