Self-insurance sounds like a perfect solution to rising insurance costs, and while it can lower your premiums, it also puts fleets into a risk bracket few can really afford, writes Robin Meczes. THE RISING cost […]
Reducing insurance premiums requires several small steps rather than simply changing providers every 12 months, as John Kendall finds out. TAXES, fuel and insurance premiums; probably the top three things that transport companies would be […]
A new location and growth in truck rental has helped TIP Trailer Services increase its presence in Scotland. Kevin Swallow speaks to Mike Furnival about investment and future plans, while remaining open during the Covid-19 […]
The death knell for 7.5 tonners has been ringing for some time, yet the market continues unabated. Kevin Swallow took to the road in a MAN TGL, given the X-Lion treatment, to see how the […]
If you run a small haulage firm and decide to employ a family member as transport manager, make sure their knowledge is beyond reproach, reports Chris Tindall… Haulage firms relying on a spouse to take […]
An early casualty of the coronavirus pandemic, this year’s CV Show at the NEC, Birmingham should have had two big truck cab launches for the UK market. Despite the lack of a physical event, many […]
THE FAILURE of several local authorities in Scotland to include the needs of logistics in their active travel plans will be detrimental to the country’s ability to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic, according to […]
GREGORY Distribution has announced 100 job losses across its operation due to ‘difficulties’ faced by its customers brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic. Announcing the job cuts, MD Angela Butler said: ‘Some areas will remain […]
PLANS to implement low emission zones across Glasgow, Edinburgh, Aberdeen and Dundee have been paused temporarily in response to the COVID-19 outbreak. The decision taken by the Low Emission Zone Leadership Group, which includes Transport […]
A TRANSPORT manager ‘motivated by his own greed and self-interest’ has been disqualified indefinitely after he failed to exercise continuous and effective management over a lengthy period. Asad Muhammed also lost his repute after a […]
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