The new Dart Charge and “free-flow” system went live yesterday, Sunday 30 November, but the construction of the second phase of work to complete the changeover will continue over the next few weeks. FTA’s head of road network management policy – Malcolm Bingham commented: ‘The toll booths at Dartford have caused massive problems with congestion […]
Included in the Report of the Smith Commission were several factors that could impact the freight and logistics industry, including: All aspects of Fuel Duty and Excise Duties will remain reserved The power will be devolved to the Scottish Government to allow public sector operators to bid for rail franchises funded and specified by Scottish […]
Following a collaboration between the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the OSA Partnership Group a partial Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) module has been developed and will be available free of charge to both FTA and non-FTA members. The training module has been specifically designed to help make more HGV drivers aware of the symptoms […]
Before taking the more flexible approach to vehicle hire, A.L.King owned an ageing fleet, which resulted in spiralling maintenance and repair costs. Fuel spend was also high due to the poor fuel efficiency of the vehicles, further eating into the roofing contractor’s bottom line. After looking at various options including purchase, hire purchase and leasing, […]
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With the latest version of the mid-weight Trafic van, Renault has achieved the seemingly impossible. Despite installing a smaller engine, it produces more power than the previous larger model, yet delivers lower emissions and improved fuel consumption. Too good to be true? Apparently not, thanks in part to advanced turbocharging and ever-improving electronic engine control. […]
In its letter to George Osborne, FTA highlighted how fuel accounts for nearly 40% of the cost of running a 44 tonne truck and that it had risen dramatically over the past twenty years. The Association told the Chancellor that it estimated that just a one penny increase in fuel duty would add approximately £480 […]
The offer – which is unique to the UK and also cover the Renault ZOE electric car – has been introduced following feedback from fleets and residual value setters, and will enable both private and retail customers to choose whether to own the battery outright or lease it for a fixed monthly cost, as per […]
There are more vans on our roads than ever before, with the number of registered LGVs in Britain increasing by over 700,000 (26%) since 2003 to 3.3 million in 2013. The biggest rise is in the number of silver coloured vans registered. Just 3% (75,173) of vans in use in 2003 were silver; now 11% […]
‘Complaints about driver shortages are not new. This time however the solution may not be as readily to hand as already in November some transport businesses are standing vehicles due to a lack of drivers,’ explained Steve Agg, chief executive at The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport. ‘What is different this time is that […]
The special edition Platinum model has a 3.5 tonne gross vehicle weight and is powered by a 2.3 litre 130 hp diesel engine. It is available with a choice of a 10.8m3 or 16m3 load space compartment, and will retail at £19,995 and £20,995 respectively. Each Platinum-spec New Daily comes with the highest level option […]
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The video released by SmartWitness shows the Nissan Note hit the side of the lorry and then is bounced across the motorway and flipped around as it smashes into a BMW 5 Series GT travelling on the other side of the road. The firm added that the only reason a far worse pile-up was avoided […]
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The new branch brings 15 new jobs to the town and is situated on Oakfield Lane, with excellent links to the M25 and the A2 – making it easier for local businesses to access Northgate’s vehicle hire offering. Headed-up by branch manager Hussein Omer, the new site houses up to 45 vehicles at any one […]
