THE SECOND annual Transport News Northern Rewards breakfast presentation will see hauliers from around the North of England gather in Manchester on Friday 7th October for the popular industry event that kicks off with a […]
EVERY SO often a unique event takes place in the Scottish road haulage industry and this year is no exception. Truckfest Scotland was honoured to use the massive Ingliston arena as a stage to unfold […]
Now well into his second year at the Scania Dundee dealership, John Ramsay is looking to push on and increase workshop throughout. He speaks to Kevin Swallow about his association with Dundee and his plans […]
POTATO business Branston is making significant fuel savings from its 33 strong Volvo truck fleet following an in-depth driver training programme utilising Volvo Connect. The company has boosted its average driver scores and increased fuel […]
With more than 1,300 trucks, Ice Road Truckers legend Todd Dewey and two days of glorious sunshine, the premier show in the Scottish road haulage calendar was crammed. The Truckfest Scotland review brings you everything […]
When it comes to sourcing vehicles, operators are facing significant challenges even before the Low Emission Zones are rolled out across Scotland. Kevin Swallow speaks to Fraikin’s John Cooper and Colin Melvin about planning ahead […]
RENEWABLE biomethane for transport supplier CNG Fuels has opened its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Castleford, reflecting the number of bio-CNG powered trucks on the road doubling in the last year alone. The new […]
The annual report from the Office of Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain sheds some light on the extensive feedback from the operator surveys. Respondents were optimistic about potential growth, and there are some familiar concerns […]
Known as one of the largest family-run hauliers in Scotland, Grangemouth based John Mitchell Haulage and Warehousing used the national lorry driver shortage to focus on recruitment and retention, training, pay and conditions. It has […]
MV COMMERCIAL has added an 8×4 Stainless Steel Vacuum Tanker complete with wash-down facility to its range of specialist vehicles. Mounted on a DAF CF450 chassis, the new unit, which boasts a tipping body with […]
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