Truck and bus operators in the UK are being warned more strongly than ever against using tyres more than ten years old. But campaigners have been calling for a complete ban on such tyres.
Navigating the urban labyrinth with a short wheelbase trailer is popular on the continent, but isn’t quite as common in British cities, so we trialled a Volvo FM tractor unit to see for ourselves.
Once considered a viable part of road transport’s future, platooning’s own future is in doubt after Daimler’s ˇ50 million trial is abandoned. Kevin Swallow considers the next step for truck manufacturers.
The ingenuity of trailer makers and bodybuilders seldom get the recognition it deserves. That’s where the biennial, pan-European Trailer Innovation awards scheme comes in. Here’s our guide to 2019 results.
SCOTLAND’S Traffic Commissioner, Joan Aitken, has spoken of her delight and pride at being recognised in the New Year’s Honours List for her services to transport and road safety. Miss Aitken, who has served as […]
RENAULT Trucks is building a brand new, eco-friendly research and development centre in St Priest, Lyon, France. It will extend over 11,300sq.m and is scheduled to open in the first half of 2021. The Lyon […]
BALLINLUIG Services and Grill, the popular truck stop on the A9 at Pitlochry is changing fuel supplier, a move that will see the forecourt transformed into the distinctive blue and orange colours of Gulf, but […]
CLEAN AIR Zones (CAZs) are not a one-size-fits-all solution to improving air quality, as illustrated by Nottingham City Council and DEFRA, which agreed the city does not require a charging low emission zone to meet […]
WORLD famous soft drinks leader AG Barr has invested in ‘future-proofed’ transport technology by commissioning nine new tractor units from Mercedes-Benz dealer Western Commercial. The Cumbernauld based company’s latest order reflects its commitment to safety, […]
RTITB HAS launched a CPC course covering counterterrorism measures for the professional LGV driver. Supported by case study examples and current statistics, one of the key topics covered in the course addresses weapons that can […]
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