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Watch: Highways England’s unmarked HGV catches 4,000 dangerous drivers

Nearly two thirds of the drivers who were stopped were illegally using a mobile phone while driving, putting themselves and others at risk.

6 Nov

Lack of parking sees 252 HGVs turned away from Ashford Truckstop

A “record-breaking” 252 HGV drivers were turned away from Ashford Truckstop, Kent due to lack of parking.

2 Nov

HGV demand at highest since 2008

The new HGV market has grown by 6.3% in the second quarter of 2017, according to figures by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.

15 Aug

Mayor of London proposes safety star rating for HGVs in London

The Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, has announced proposals for a 'star rating' for driver vision.

30 Sep

Heavy truck market achieves eight-year high in first half of 2016

More than 11,000 new heavy goods vehicles were registered in the UK in the second quarter of 2016 - a rise of 7.6%, according to figures released by the SMMT.

22 Aug

Road freight industry is more efficient than ever, says DfT

The UK's road freight industry is more efficent than ever as demands on it continue to grow, Department for Transport figures show.

19 Aug

Gauntlet warns haulage fleets at risk of declined payouts

Motor fleet insurance and risk management specialist Gauntlet has highlighted worrying cases of underinsurance within the haulage and transport sector.

18 Mar

Search begins for top truck technicians and apprentices in IRTE competition

The hunt is under way for the UK’s top heavy goods vehicle (HGV) technicians and apprentices as online registrations for the Heavy Vehicle Engineering Competition open.

18 Mar

Disqualification for HGV driver who kept poor records and ignored breaks

A West Midlands HGV driver has been disqualified for over a year after poor driving record keeping and failIng to observe breaks.

18 Dec

HGV levy brings in huge sums for treasury coffers

An HGV road user levy, which all vehicles weighing 12 tonnes or more have to pay, has generated revenues of £192m since it was introduced on April 1, 2014.

11 Aug