HGV News

A new road tax on HGV drivers is one step closer to becoming a reality thanks to the granting of an operational contract. Northgate Public Services won the contract to implement the system and collect the tax from foreign drivers who operate in the UK. The new tax is seen by many as a great […]

In Sevenoaks, Kent, more commuters are forgoing the trains and choosing coaches as the main means of commuting to and from the capital. Experts say they are doing so after 11 straight years of annual fare increases that have outpaced inflation and wages. The average increase for 2014 is expected around 4%, but some lines […]

Eagle Freight Terminal Ltd., an Ipswich-based freight logistics company, was recently fined by the Ipswich Magistrates’ Court after a forklift accident left a worker with a broken back. The accident occurred back in January of 2012.

Toyota Materials Handling UK is already one of the first names in forklifts for warehouse environments in the UK. In September, they hope to improve their reputation further upon showcasing some of their newest equipment. Toyota is scheduled to show off several new pieces at the Temperature Controlled Storage and Distribution exhibition on September 18 […]

Late last week, police in Kent were called to investigate a suspicious HGV operating on Loose Road in Maidstone. When they arrived during the early afternoon hours, they were somewhat surprised at what they found. Upon opening the lorry’s trailer, they found eight men and women who are believed to be foreign nationals seeking asylum.

A West Midlands business owner has been severely punished by the Traffic Commissioner after a thorough investigation revealed what the commissioner called ‘wholesale incompetence’. The business owner, James Walker, can no longer use HGVs in conjunction with his skip hire business.

Volkswagen, the iconic German carmaker known for decades for innovative design, is now working on new technology aimed at making driving safer. The new technology uses a variety of software and equipment resources to keep track of surroundings as a car travels down the road.

One would expect HGV drivers who invest a lot of time in training would observe safety regulations at all costs. Apparently, that’s not the case, at least according to Volvo. The Swedish car and truck manufacturer claims only about half of Europe’s HGV drivers use their safety belts as the law requires.

Along the A9 in Scotland, between Dunblane and Inverness, car drivers have a higher risk of deadly accidents than almost anywhere else in the UK. A combination of the road’s construction and the high amount of traffic it receives makes the 138-mile stretch of road a death trap.

With little time remaining before PCV drivers in the UK must complete their 35 hours of CPC training, the race is on among haulage companies and other HGV operators to complete their training as well. Reports have begun surfacing that shows more HGV operators are finally taking the regulations seriously.