A Scania R 500 has won this year's ‘Green Truck Award’ by a healthy margin. The German fuel test focusses on lowest fuel consumption. Scania's new truck generation, with its updated 13-litre engine, ensured that Scania took the prize – again.

DVSA Chief Executive Gareth Llewellyn officially launched the DVSA Earned Recognition scheme at the Commercial Vehicle Show on 24 April.

An Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) will come into force in Islington and Hackney in London in July 2018.

Volvo Trucks has introduced its first all-electric truck for commercial use. The Volvo FL Electric has been designed for urban distribution and refuse operations, among other applications. Sales and series production of the new model will start in Europe in 2019.

There is much talk in the moving industry about how people have less to move nowadays. People are less attached to furniture, we live in a more disposable world, shipments for international moves are becoming smaller and lighter and prices are depressed.

Commissioner Rebecca Dye has launched the first phase of her investigation into port demurrage, detention, and free time practices by ordering ocean common carriers to provide information and documents explaining those practices. A similar effort with respect to container terminals at major US ports is also underway.

AP Moller - Maersk (MAERSKb.CO) and IBM (NYSE: IBM) have recently announced their intent to establish a joint venture to provide more efficient and secure methods for conducting global trade using blockchain technology.

A new interim strategy to keep traffic moving on the M20 during Operation Stack is to be introduced by the Department of Transport in early 2019.

Mark Oakeshott, a well-known face in the moving industry for many years, has set up a new business, Mark Oakeshott Consulting, to provide the benefit of his experience to moving companies that are growing, changing, or facing challenges.

Copenhagen-based Aspire Mobility Group has announced the return of Sara Lyrum Kronkjaer to its leadership team after a five-year period with a local competitor.

Korea-based High Relocation Worldwide Inc has announced the appointment of Puseletso Hirm-Martin as business development director.

A new shipping line, Ocean Network Express Pte Ltd (ONE), started operations on 1 April, 2018.

High Relo in Korea has provided a specialist ‘white gloves’ service for the Italian Olympic Committee for moving goods to Pyeongchang for this year’s winter Olympics.

An ongoing hot topic in the industry is the continued requirement for operators to ensure their drivers’ fitness to undertake their role as a professional driver. By Heather Lunney, Backhouse Jones Solicitors

Following the recent launch of Scania Direct, which provides operators with a single point of contact to the entire UK Scania dealer used vehicle stock, Scania has further simplified the used vehicle sourcing and acquisition process with the release of an all-new app, available from Apple's App Store (iOS) and Google Play (Android).

The directors of West Midland’s-based Burke Bros Moving Group were pleased to welcome Emma Reynolds, MP for Wolverhampton North East, to the Group’s head office recently.

A new guide from the Fork Lift Truck Association (FLTA) has cleared up confusion over fork lift truck fair wear and tear.