Author: Emma
Highway Code changes shift legal liability to truck drivers
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has voiced ‘serious concerns’ over proposed changes to the UK’s Highway Code saying it’s a frightening and irresponsible policy.
The £2.5m digital freight start-up flying under the radar
The platform has been stealthily working its way into the hearts of hauliers and their clients, across a variety of sectors: Zeus.
Want to quit smoking? 4 tips to help you stop for good
If you drive a truck and want to quit smoking, here are four tips to help give up and keep stress levels to a minimum.
Unsecured loads create perilous problem on our roads
Between June 2019 and April 2020, 9,576 incidents of building or construction items blocking roads were reported.
Slower recovery for UK haulage industry than European neighbours
Activity in the UK trucking industry is getting back to pre-coronavirus levels, but recovery is slower than its European counterparts.
EU trucking reforms signed off with no amendments
Updates to EU trucking rules have been signed off by members of the European Parliament without the proposed amendments. A number of central and eastern European countries had been pushing for amendments to the reform package, but their pleas have been rejected.
Government insurance guarantee boosts truck firms
Struggling road haulage firms are in line to benefit from the government’s new £10bn insurance guarantee to protect firms during the Covid-19 pandemic.
Summarised: Government guidance for people who work in vehicles
Working at home has never been an option for lorry drivers. Obviously. What that means, then, is that employers must do everything they can to protect their workers by minimising the risk of COVID-19.
NEXT UP NURBURGRING FOR THE APOLLO TYRES DIGITAL TRUCK
Brereton, still getting used to simulator racing, had explosive starts in both races but suffered a number of racing incidents to record tenth place finishes in both races.
Lorry drivers exempt from new UK quarantine rule
Fortunately, to ensure the supply of goods is not disrupted, quarantine does not apply to lorry drivers.
Tragic incident prompts change in HGV driver training
A fatal incident involving a pedestrian and a heavy goods vehicle has prompted a change in driver training in the UK.
Truckers take umbrage with extra cyclists on the road
Let’s talk cyclists for a minute. Some lorry drivers have reported they’re seeing more of them on the road right now as people look for ways to avoid public transport and get some exercise. But this in itself is causing a few safety problems.
