The first Low Emission Zone (LEZ) in Scotland is now in force in Glasgow, affecting any lorry not at Euro VI standard, reports Chris Tindall. The zone will operate 24 hours a day all year […]
SCANIA UK is offering truck owners another way to sell their Scania, without the pressure of going to a dealer or the hassle of selling it privately. Called ‘We buy any Scania’, owners can get […]
TIP’s new Trailer Mechanic Academy will launch in Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the UK this autumn and in Germany early 2024. In the UK, the academy will be located in Nuneaton, Warwickshire, the […]
A review into the function of the traffic commissioners (TCs) has recommended they are replaced with one independent tribunal body headed up by a statutory president role, writes Chris Tindall. The department for transport’s (DfT) […]
The European Commission’s proposed Euro 7 regulation will increase the manufacturing costs of trucks to close to €12,000, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning, writes Carol Millett. It points to a study by […]
NORTHGATE has opened a new branch in Inverness to serve customers in the Scottish Highlands with a full range of business van hire solutions. This adds 12 new employees to Northgate’s Scottish operations, on top […]
RICHARD SMITH, RHA managing director, urged transport professionals to get behind a campaign to find The UK’s Kindest Town for commercial vehicle drivers. Speaking at the recent Microlise Transport Conference he said truckers deserve to […]
DAF has reached the impressive production figure of 50,000 New Generation trucks. The milestone vehicle, a white DAF XG with 355kW/480hp Paccar MX13 engine, was delivered to the Dutch customer Kleijn Transport in Alblasserdam.
Whisky producer Chivas Brothers has put into service one of the country’s first all-electric tractor units in partnership with Volvo Trucks. The FM Electric 6×2 pulling a tri-axle box van trailer is capable of hauling […]
THE RHA is calling on the government to meet with hauliers to set out how Windsor Framework customs and SPS processes would work, amid industry concern about the lack of clarity on moving goods from […]
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