The vast majority of drivers will have completed their 35 hours’ Driver CPC training by the 10 September deadline, according to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA)
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Gist has purchased seven trailers for use in the Irish temperature-controlled market. The new trailers comply with the Republic of Ireland’s height restrictions, the new trailers are built to a height of 4.65m, rather than the standard 4.9m
Argos has ordered 19 lifting deck longer semi trailers from Don-Bur. These trailers will posses the largest internal cubic volume seen on British roads
Ryder has completed the purchase of trailer repair and maintenance specialist Bullwell Trailer Solutions
Sainsbury’s has unveiled a lorry designed to be safer for cyclists – it has 360 degree monitors, extra side lighting for road users at night and low side guards
The government has raised the speed limit for lorries on single carriageway roads from 40mph to 50 mph saying that it could result in savings of up to £11m a year
Meachers Global Logistics has invested over £1 million in its fleet of vehicles, including the introduction of 16 new tractor units and 25 new trailers
United Biscuits is adding 62 new longer trailers to its lorry fleet under a special licence as part of a ten year Department for Transport trial, in order to reduce carbon emissions and operate more efficiently
Fishers Services, the Scottish commercial laundry, is replacing more than two thirds of its delivery fleet, in a contract hire deal with Ryder that includes 25 Euro 5 vehicles
Between 375,000 and 560,000 HGV vehicle miles have been removed from the road as a result of longer semi-trailer operations since September 2012, according to a review of the trial by the Department for Transport
