Trucking Magazine - June 2018

In this issue

International News Foreign drivers outing truck levy a “major priority� for DVSA, truckers warned as migrant activity reported three hours from Calais 16 CV Show 2018 Our first look at the latest trucking
technology on show at the NEC

Direct Vision Standard Star Ratings Agreed For London Trucks

Transport for London (TfL) has finally agreed the star ratings applied to Euro 6 trucks for its Direct Vision Standard (DVS), which is being proposed for introduction in 2019 to assess and rate how much an HGV driver can see directly from their cab in relation to other road users.

1 min

Cleaner Trucks To Cost Less In New HGV Levy Rules

From February 2019, trucks meeting the latest Euro 6 emissions standards will be eligible for a 10 per cent reduction in the cost of the HGV Road User Levy, according to new rules set out by the government.

2 mins

Operators Take The Keys To Britain's First All-Electric Ecanters

Daimler Trucks has handed over the first FUSO eCanter all-electric light-duty 7.5-tonne truck to UK customers.

1 min

FORS Celebrates Significant Growth

The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) reckons it’s on track to continue significant growth in the number of operators signing up to be part of the programme.

1 min

Grampian Specs Actros Trio For Cross-Continent Ops

Aberdeen-based global logistics specialist Grampian Continental has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz trucks in the shape of three highly spec’d Actros tractor units.

1 min

UK's first FL 18-tonne crew cab rigid hits the road

British independent specialist road-marking specialist WJ UK has put the UK’s first 18-tonne Volvo FL with factory-fitted Crew Cab into service.

1 min

Driver Licensing Regs Relaxed For Alternatively Fuelled Vans

The government has announced licence regulations are to be relaxed for drivers of some alternatively fuelled vans.

1 min

Dvsa: Foreign Drivers Flouting Truck Levy A “Major Priority”

Foreign hauliers who flout the HGV Road User Levy are being targeted as a “major priority” by DVSA, according to transport minister Jesse Norman.

1 min

Trucker Of The Year 2019

In association with Staveley Head, Trucking magazine needs your nominations as we look to crown the country’s best truck driver!

1 min

The Erewash Equation

It’s an all-Swedish 13-litre, 500 bhp, big-cab conundrum: Scania’s S500 skyscraper versus Volvo’s formidable FH! We head to Erewash Commercials to find out which is best for its operation

6 mins

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