September 2019 Archives

DHL Supply Chain receives first batch of Volvo Step D trucks

September 26, 2019 Chris Tindall

DHL Supply Chain has taken delivery of the first of 700 Volvo trucks, including 550 FH tractor units, which it said are the most efficient available on the market.

Administrator reveals reasons for NT Whitfield’s demise

September 26, 2019 Chris Tindall

Severe cashflow pressures coupled with tough trading conditions spelt disaster for Stockton-on-Tees-based NT Whitfield (Transport) according to its administrator.

Tevva joins decarbonisation alliance

September 26, 2019 Tim Wallace

Electric commercial vehicle technology expert, Tevva, has joined the Transport Decarbonisation Alliance (TDA), a collaboration of countries, cities and companies formed to accelerate the transport sector’s drive towards net-zero greenhouse gas emissions. The Chelmsford-based company was unveiled as the newest TDA member at the height of the UNSG Climate Action Summit at the United Nations […]

Do not use Doctor on Wheels, warns DVLA, after banned company resumes offering driver medicals

September 25, 2019 Carol Millett

The DVLA is warning that its ban on driver medicals from Doctors on Wheels is still in place, after it emerged this week that the blacklisted company is continuing to offer medicals to HGV drivers.

Hauliers offered free workshops to help prepare for a no-deal Brexit

September 25, 2019 Carol Millett

Spaces are still available on a DfT-funded series of workshops aimed at helping hauliers prepare for a no-deal Brexit.

With just over a month until next Brexit deadline, UK transport remains in the dark, warns RHA

September 25, 2019 Steve Hobson

With just over a month to go until prime minister Boris Johnson insists the UK will leave the EU deal or no deal the chief executive of the RHA Richard Burnett has told motortransport.co.uk that the government has failed to help the transport industry prepare for Brexit.