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DVSA updated its guidance on applying to change the weight an HGV or trailer may carry, or notifying an alteration. Relevant where trailers are re-plated for heavier palletised loads.
DVSA updated the publication covering permission to supply a large goods trailer for road use, the route trailer builders and dealers follow before delivery.
DVSA updated its goods-vehicle drivers’ hours guidance to reflect that, from 1 July 2026, assimilated drivers’ hours rules apply to light goods vehicles weighing 2.5 tonnes or more on international journeys, alongside updated exemptions and derogations. Operators should read the official guidance for their circumstances.
Jungheinrich announced an investment in Navflex, a company working on AI-based navigation and process control for automated loading and unloading at the dock, with field tests under real operating conditions. The technical claims are the companies' own.
DVSA refreshed its guidance on ministry plates and plating certificates for HGVs and trailers, the document setting each trailer's permitted axle and gross weights.
Daimler Truck North America announces additional Detroit Assurance safety functions for future Freightliner Cascadia production, including cross-traffic and side-guard assistance. Product capabilities are manufacturer claims.
HSE reported enforcement action after a worker was crushed by a one-tonne block while inside an HGV trailer. Load restraint and safe access during trailer loading and unloading are the controls at issue.
The Department for Transport updated its guidance on permits, documents and rules for international road haulage. It is the reference point for UK operators running palletised loads into and out of Europe.
The RHA assessed a government consultation proposing higher maximum service charges for HGV, trailer and bus MOTs.
SMMT reported second-quarter UK HGV registrations fell 11.2%, while zero-emission registrations increased from a small base.
The RHA summarised changes to DVSA roadworthiness guidance affecting commercial vehicles, maintenance systems and third-party trailers.
The RHA summarised AETR, smart tachograph and Northern Ireland goods-movement changes for international road operators.
