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Liberal Democrats plans to scrap the tolls on the Severn Bridges have received mixed responses from transport industry organisations, with the Road Haulage Association warning against raising fuel duty to make up the shortfall
The vast majority of drivers will have completed their 35 hours’ Driver CPC training by the 10 September deadline, according to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
Gist has purchased seven trailers for use in the Irish temperature-controlled market. The new trailers comply with the Republic of Ireland’s height restrictions, the new trailers are built to a height of 4.65m, rather than the standard 4.9m
Argos has ordered 19 lifting deck longer semi trailers from Don-Bur. These trailers will posses the largest internal cubic volume seen on British roads
Ryder has completed the purchase of trailer repair and maintenance specialist Bullwell Trailer Solutions
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a lorry designed to be safer for cyclists – it has 360 degree monitors, extra side lighting for road users at night and low side guards
The government has raised the speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads from 40mph to 50 mph saying that it could result in savings of up to £11m a year
Meachers Global Logistics has invested over £1 million in its fleet of vehicles, including the introduction of 16 new tractor units and 25 new trailers
United Biscuits is adding 62 new longer trailers to its lorry fleet under a special licence as part of a ten year Department for Transport trial, in order to reduce carbon emissions and operate more efficiently
