From 2021 operators of trucks over 12 tonnes gross vehicle weight will require an HGV Safety Permit to operate in or enter Greater London. Governed by the Direct Vision Standard, the organisation labels HGVs with a star rating. This rating indicates the amount of...
Commercial vehicles experience far more hardship and abuse than any other vehicle. Whether it is lifting awkwardly shaped loads with a crane truck or transporting heavy plant equipment on a beavertail, you need effective truck maintenance to ensure your fleet doesn’t...
The end of the transitional period of the Brexit process is just one month away. The logistics industry is continuing to operate with a large degree of uncertainty; however, it is clear that haulage firms will be operating with smaller profit margins, making...
The onset of the Covid 19 pandemic caused financial shockwaves globally. The automotive industry is feeling the impact with the closure of some assembly plants caused by large scale manufacturing interruptions during national lockdowns across the globe. The automotive...
The government are introducing a ‘clean air zone’ (CAZ) which is a defined area where targeted action is taken to improve air quality. This can be a city or a confined part of a city, depending on the air quality, in a bid to reduce air pollutants, limiting the chance...
Summary The delay to Brexit has caused more disruption to truck purchasing A post-Brexit 16% tariff on HGV’s & components will raise prices of new trucks To compensate, truck dealers are also likely to raise used truck prices Combined with increasing pressure to...
