Net zero doesn’t just mean what’s coming out of your tailpipe, but also a decarbonised electricity grid and manufacturing processes too. Chris Tindall reports. GOOD NEWS was in short supply during 2020 but one positive […]
One in 12 people have a type of diabetes, and many more go undiagnosed. Kate Walker, the CEO of the Diabetes Safety Organisation, explains why the haulage industry needs to be aware of the hidden […]
THE performance of its Mercedes-Benz trucks, coupled with positive feedback from their drivers, helped Northern Platforms & Stagings decide that when they needed another 7.5-tonner, their first call was to the manufacturer’s representative in the […]
NORTH Lindsey College has successfully completed IRTE Workshop Accreditation assessments at the full set of Northside Mercedes-Benz dealerships. Seven dealerships, found in Bradford, Doncaster, Hull, Immingham, Leeds, Sheffield and York, were visited, assessed and approved […]
The 2022 centenary celebrations of Scotland’s biggest road and rail transport operator took on a regal dimension when HRH The Princess Royal visited the Donald Malcolm Heritage Centre to preside over a special lunch for […]
For the first time in 54 years of business, John SL Watson Haulage has acquired a brand new truck. Better known as Clamshell Hire, John and Jimmy Watson explain why they decided to go with […]
INDUSTRY charity Transaid is reaching out to Scottish Road Haulage operators to attend the inaugural Scottish Transaid Dinner scheduled to be held in the Bothwell Bridge Hotel, near Hamilton, on the evening of Thursday 15 […]
‘Game changing’ tachograph sensing technology that can identify if an HGV driver is flouting tacho laws without the vehicle being stopped is being trialled by the DVSA. The enforcement agency can use the equipment while […]
APOLOGIES to readers for our August edition omission of the Truckfest Scotland ‘free etickets’ coupon. The publishing gremlins nobbled it! However, it all worked out well in the end and curious readers emailed or phoned […]
Bullet Express is adding 32 new trucks to its fleet and has opted for Wheely-Safe’s tyre pressure monitoring system to improve safety and reduce downtime. The new DAF XF and CF tractor units, as well […]
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