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Multi-agency crackdown on waste offences

HGVs outside waste sites across England were checked for a range of offences last month, including tax evasion and vehicle defects

Jail after HGV driver dies on the M4

An HGV driver has been jailed for two years after he collided with a broken down lorry on the M4, killing the driver

Directors of illegal cartel retain O-licences

Two directors of construction firms have been warned they will lose their restricted vehicle licences if they repeat the anti-competitive conduct

New government grants to speed autonomous transport

£42 million grants to promote self-driving road transport

Three in a row for Motus apprentice

Hat-trick for Motus apprentice Josh Barber

CTS Hire takes delivery of its second Renault E-Tech D Wide 26-tonne

The zero-tailpipe-emission refuse collection vehicle has been supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles

Appeal fails to shift revocation decision

A Cumbrian operator that had its licence revoked after failing on two separate occasions to demonstrate financial standing has now had an appeal dismissed

McBurney Transport Group to fit all refrigerated trailers with solar panels supplied by Genie Insights

The 50W panels will keep fridge batteries fully charged

Rude awakening for ‘contemptuous’ firm

A company that refused to appear before the traffic commissioner (TC) at a Leeds public inquiry (PI) because it was 200 miles away and “ridiculous” has had its licence application refused