TRANSAID is returning to Africa for its 11th cycle challenge and is calling on keen riders to take part in a six-day, 474km charity-funding ride across majestic Kenya, where the industry charity is currently undertaking […]
AIRDRIE based MV Commercial has been named in the prestigious FEBE Growth 100 list of Britain’s fastest growing, founder-led private companies. The Growth 100 highlights founders that are driving their companies to deliver significant sales, […]
HVS (Hydrogen Vehicle Systems) is calling for the implementation of a ‘pay-as-you-pollute’ carbon based pricing scheme on fossil-fuelled heavy vehicles to drive a faster transition to clean technology. Welcoming a letter, signed by over 40 […]
An electric timber truck being trialled by James Jones & Sons made its first appearance at the Royal Highland Show last week. The 40-tonne artic is being used by the Stirlingshire headquartered haulier out of […]
Road Transport Expo 2023 (RTX) opened for business today at NAEC Stoneleigh, with its ‘all about the truck focus’ obvious from the moment visitors entered the site. The award-winning show, now in its second year, […]
Two sisters admitted defrauding Penrith-based haulier SI&S Hastings Haulage of £1.2m by falsely claiming the company owed them money for advertising, writes Carol Millett. SI & S Haulage has O-licences for 13 trucks and 14 […]
Moody Logistics has spent £30,000 on tail lift safety mechanisms and replaced 17 hand operated pump action warehouse pallet trucks with electric versions to make workloads easier and safer. The investment followed a review of […]
The government has left Heavy Vehicle Technician apprenticeships high and dry with an ‘inadequate’ funding increase which fails to cover the cost of running the courses, the RHA warned this week. The association said its […]
HE RHA has welcomed a government announcement that the funding band for the HGV C+E apprenticeship has risen from £7,000 to £8,000. Sally Gilson, RHA policy lead, skills and drivers, said: “This move is much […]
Shift Group, which offers on-demand delivery services using independent drivers, has bought Tuffnells out of administration, writes Carol Millett. Announcing the deal, the tech-based firm said it is looking at re-opening some of Tuffnells’ 33 […]
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