DUE TO the design of our ferries, as well as the length and nature of the crossings, Stena Line have always operated a shared cabin policy for freight drivers. As we have always done, where […]
IN A LETTER to the UK Secretary of State for Transport, Scottish Transport Secretary Michael Matheson has poured cold water on the concept of building a tunnel to link Northern Ireland with Scotland, suggesting the […]
TELEMATICS provider Microlise, has completed the acquisition of TruTac Ltd, UK specialist in fleet compliance and management software for HGV and PSVs. TruTac will remain an independent company as part of the Microlise Group, headquartered […]
AT LEEDS Crown Court a Newark truck driver was handed an eight month suspended sentence and 200 hours of unpaid work for driving up to 21 hours a day. Neil Drury, 48 owned and drove […]
GOODYEAR reports that its 24/7 commercial vehicle tyres support network, TruckForce, has reduced the average downtime of customers requiring urgent roadside assistance by three minutes, ‘saving over 2,600 hours throughout 2019,’ maintaining an ‘industry leading’ […]
Transport News finally gets its hands on a truck fitted with Mirrorcam, thanks to John Henderson popping into the Mercedes-Benz Western Commercials’ exclusive ride and drive event in Dundee. The big question remains, is he […]
With emissions now front and centre for hauliers, alternatives to diesel are beginning to emerge. The current front runner is gas, and the editor of sister title Truck & Driver Dougie Rankine spent the week […]
Renowned for providing gritters, Econ Engineering also build demount and multi-purpose bodies for the municipal and utilities sectors. Andrew Lupton discusses hotboxes, the challenge of maintaining cycleways and their factory investment.
John Miller Ltd operates a sizable fleet established in several sought-after industries. The small but dynamic management team is not afraid to make brave decisions about the markets in which it operates, and tackles driver […]
Scania’s Inverness dealership has grown exponentially in the five years it has been in a purpose-built facility, and is now looking to kick on again. Iain Duncan and James Colbourne speak to TN about investment, […]
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