THE UK government is consulting on whether fuel tankers should be allowed to carry more fuel in a move designed to further strengthen the UK’s fuel supply chain to help ensure lorry, bus and cars […]
UNREMITTING pressure to cut emissions and the demise of cheap red diesel as a fuel for fridge engines are prompting temperature-controlled trailer operators to investigate alternative sources of power. One option is to go electric, […]
PLANS FOR new smart motorways are now cancelled, delivering on the Prime Minister’s summer campaign pledge. New smart motorways, including the 11 already paused from the second Road Investment Strategy (2020-2025) and the three earmarked […]
CURRIE EUROPEAN Transport returned to the black last year for the first time since 2015, despite challenges relating to Brexit, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a significant rise in fleet operating costs, writes Chris Tindall. […]
LAST year’s Truckfest North East at Wolsingham in County Durham made a welcome return after a two-year pandemic-hit hiatus, writes Kevin Swallow. Big crowds arrived on both days to see the latest trucks from DAF, […]
GERMAN manufacturer Schmitz Cargobull officially opened the doors of its Wythenshawe assembly plant, almost two years after it started building trailers for the UK and Ireland markets. Based in Greater Manchester, it has generated jobs […]
WINCANTON has commenced operations at its new ‘shared user supply chain’ hub at Eurocentral. The site, which the company said would centralise operations across the country, is also expected to provide efficiencies for its customers […]
BOLSHAW Industrial Powders Ltd has received a brand new DAF XG+ from Motus Commercials DAF, Stoke-on-Trent, ready for life on the road with driver Martin Shaw (pictured below). Based in Macclesfield, Bolshaws is a leading […]
With a long and rich history in waste transport, two years ago Derbyshire based Colson Transport set up a trailer manufacturing and sales business called Colson Trailers, that focusses on the aggregate market with a […]
DRONES will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands as part of nine new innovative freight projects which have been awarded £1.2 million in government funding. The first winners of the Freight Innovation […]
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