Ferry and logistics operator DFDS has put its first battery-powered heavy-duty truck into service in Shetland, writes Peter Brown. The company has introduced a Volvo FM Electric 4x2 tractor unit to its local operations, bringing zero tailpipe emissions to a region...
Swiss freight forwarder Fracht Logistics has acquired the assets and trade of Drac Logistics’ freight forwarding business, rescuing the Staffordshire-based company from the brink of administration. Drac Logistics had filed two notices of intent to appoint an...
Iveco has launched a new connected security service aimed at helping operators recover stolen vehicles more quickly and minimise disruption to fleet operations, writes Peter Brown. The Stolen Vehicle Assistance service is integrated into IVECO ON connected services...
Logistics firm Drac Logistics has filed a notice of intention (NOI) to appoint an administrator for the second time in two weeks, writes Carol Millett. The company first lodged an NOI on 23 February and filed a second on 9 March. The latest move, submitted through law...
In the current issue of Transport News, the sector report turns the spotlight on the lorry loader market, widely known across the industry as “lift & shift”. A clear theme is emerging across the marketplace: the gradual replacement of traditional donkey engines...
Logistics UK has launched its search for the Best Truck Stop of the Year 2026, inviting drivers to nominate the truck stops that consistently go the extra mile, writes Peter Brown. Lorry drivers are being encouraged to highlight the locations that truly meet and...
Fleet operators who do not have fuel surcharge systems built into their contracts are taking an ‘incredible’ gamble as diesel prices rise sharply during the escalating Iran conflict, writes Tim Wallace. Haulage firms that already include fuel escalator clauses in...
In transport legislation can have unlikely side-effects, writes Transport News’ European correspondent Olle Hällstén. From the United Kingdom and across Europe, road haulage companies must follow the same set of rules, which creates the so-called level playing field....
