THEY HAVE flashing amber beacons, are 2.5 metres wide and are bright orange, but last year Highways England say 36 gritters were driven into! Gritters weigh up to 26 tonnes and when they’re spreading salt […]
AFTER 36 years, since the creation of the Truckfest concept, Live Promotions have found a venue in the north east of England which will provide a home for many years to come with a facility […]
FROM 19 November until Friday 21 December, Kent’s M26 motorway, one of the UK’s busiest routes for hauliers heading towards, and returning from mainland Europe, will be closed from 10pm until 5.30am the following morning, […]
NORTHERN Ireland’s commercial vehicle operators will have unrestricted access to the Republic of Ireland in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to the Freight Transport Association, but the lack of clarity on permits for […]
MICHELIN intends to shut its Dundee tyre production plant in 2020. The site, opened in 1971 and which exclusively manufactures 16in and smaller Michelin tyres for cars, has faced serious difficulties in recent years due […]
THE ROAD Haulage Association has welcomed the news that the Chancellor’s Budget halves the amount smaller firms have to pay to hire an apprentice from 10% to 5%. Also welcomed is his recognition that the […]
To compete in today’s burgeoning mixer market, Iveco has introduced their new slimline Stralis X-Way designed for smooth handling while delivering maximum payload. Kevin Swallow gets behind the wheel to weigh up the new specification. […]
A pre-owned truck can offer attractive savings compared with the cost of a new vehicle. Ayrshire based Stan Wardrop buys well maintained used trucks and they continue to pay dividends.
It’s a 30 mile round trip taking in some of the UK’s most breathtaking scenery across the South Lakes. Yet for truck drivers who run the Lake District gauntlet from Greenodd to Millom, it’s a […]
To compete in today’s burgeoning mixer market, Iveco has introduced their new slimline Stralis X-Way designed for smooth handling while delivering maximum payload. Kevin Swallow weighs up the new specification.
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