One seismic event happening on your watch would be considered unlucky, two is doubly unfortunate. In his short time in charge of DAF Trucks, Laurence Drake has had to cope with Brexit, which he knew […]
Chilled and frozen food delivery is taken for granted. But refrigeration powered by donkey engines working around the clock burning ‘red’ diesel and churning CO2 and particulates into the air are now outdated and are […]
Coronavirus, Brexit and reduced production all contributed to a tough 2020 for new trucks sales, so it was left to the used truck market to pick up the slack for demand. Now with second hand […]
UK businesses transporting goods by road through France are being warned that new safety regulations introduced on 1 January should be adhered to, or face fines. The new legislation applies to all vehicles in France […]
Last year Volvo Trucks launched its new heavy truck range, with major cab changes to the FM and FMX the main talking points. Tweaks to the FH and FH16 were more subtle. The focus of […]
After much debate, it’s finally here; Direct Vision Standard has gone live. Transport News explains the guidelines, because any operator in Scotland and the north of England that wants to deliver in London must make […]
A NEW digital service ‘MAN Now’, claims to be the first service to offer over-the-air features and has gone live in the EU, Norway, the UK and Switzerland. Similar to a smartphone, which sees the […]
BASED in the Midlands, Frost Transport Solutions was founded in 2015 and provides nationwide haulage services and interestingly, Alan Cardy, dealer manager for Close Brothers Asset Finance’s transport division said, “We were involved in a […]
GREGORY Distribution has installed its first Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling station. Last year, the company began a trial to test the suitability of Bio-LNG in its fleet of more than 1,000 trucks – initially […]
SCOTTISH Fire and Rescue invested in four remote control operated Hiab Multilift hooklifts to be used for emergency rescue missions. The specialist equipment will play a vital role in underground rescue assignments and major incidents, […]
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