The second round of the BTRA Championship contained some thrilling close racing – sometimes too close – but the early leaders in both divisions continued their dominance. Ryan Smith continued his storming start to the 2018 season – the Division 1 championship leader again showing his rivals a clean pair of heels as he claimed an impressive four wins and …
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Truckfest Peterborough, which will be held on 6-7 May at Peterborough Showground, will feature two of the stars of the Outback Truckers TV series, along with a host of other events. The stars appearing will be Glen ‘Yogi’ Kendall and Steve ‘The Outback Legend’ Grahame – both featured heavily in season 5 of the show. Meanwhile, Truckfest favourite and Ice …
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Body damage is the most common issue identified during commercial vehicle safety checks, according to new research by software specialist FleetCheck. The other most common issues are windscreen damage, mechanical noises, failed bulbs and internal damage. The results are based on 210,000 checks completed since the start of 2017 using the Fleetcheck’s Mobile App, which is designed to provide a …
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Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use – the Volvo FL Electric, which is designed for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. The first trucks in the new Volvo FL Electric range are now entering regular operation with two customers in Gothenburg, the home of Volvo Trucks, with sales and series production of the …
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The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has called for an investigation into why some hauliers are modifying their vehicles to break the law or cheat emission standards. This call comes after Channel 4 broadcast ‘Dispatches – Britain’s Diesel Scandal’ on Monday, 9 April, which showed cheat devices by hundreds of hauliers to avoid using AdBlue, which turns harmful NOX emissions into …
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Calls to whistleblowing hotlines from transport and logistics employees have increased by 7% in the past year, with human resources issues the top concern, according to new figures. Expolink, a provider of outsourced speak up ‘whistleblowing’ services, has published its annual Whistleblowing Benchmarking Report, which includes an analysis of 8,281 reports raised by UK employees in 2017. Expolink hotlines cover …
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The 2018 truck racing season got off to a spectacular – if soggy – start at Brands Hatch in Kent over the Easter weekend, with some familiar names at the top of the standings. Ryan Smith (MAN No.1) was on top form for the bruising opening round of the 2018 BTRA British Truck Racing Championship with the reigning champion turning …
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The Formula Services truck stop in Ellesmere Port has recently expanded its facilities by opening a fitness room for truck drivers. The Fitness Room contains an array of exercise equipment and is free for drivers to use. Initial feedback on the facility from drivers has been positive, according to Formula Services’ manager, Gerry Graham. He hopes that it will become …
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About half of UK hauliers are facing a 20% increase in the HGV Road User Levy from February 2019 after the government revealed changes to the scheme. In February 2019, UK-registered Euro 5 trucks and earlier will be hit with the rise, but the levy for Euro 6 vehicles will reduce by 10%. The move is part of the government’s …
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The government has committed an extra £100 million to repair local roads affected by potholes and storm damage, Transport Secretary Chris Grayling has announced. This funding – which the government claims is enough to repair almost two million potholes and help protect roads from future severe weather – is in addition to the £75 million funding already given to councils …
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