Wincanton has commenced operations at its new shared user supply chain hub at Scotland Gateway. The site, which the company said would centralise operations across the country, is also expected to provide efficiencies for its […]
Inner city Glasgow is the headquarters for the UK’s newest truck builder HVS (stands for Hydrogen Vehicle Systems). It took the wraps off its new hydrogen fuel cell-powered truck at the CV Show, the company […]
The DVSA is urging anyone who wants to comment on proposals to reduce the minimum course lengths for Driver CPC modules to respond to a consultation that ends at 11.45pm on Thursday 27 April. The […]
With the ferry debacle looking likely to be long term, Transport News’ Carol Millett spoke to hauliers and the Scottish devolved government about the impact of the creaking ferry service on transport businesses delivering to […]
THE HEAVY goods vehicle (HGV) sector is calling for an urgent, government-led strategy to drive uptake of zero emission trucks to meet decarbonisation targets. With just over a decade until the first end of sale […]
DIAMOND Trucks UK, the new Approved Renault Trucks dealer in Warrington, Cheshire, has opened its doors to customers. This is the first GB outlet for Mallusk based Diamond Trucks and strengthens the Renault dealer network […]
Proposals for altering HGV testing intervals for Earned Recognition operators are now being explored by the government, reports Chris Tindall. The DfT has asked the industry for feedback on whether ER operators should enjoy longer […]
Fox Group has acquired muck away and aggregates organisation Tipworx and bulked up its fleet, plant and staffing levels in the process, writes Chris Tindall. Paul Fox, MD of the family-run Fox Group, said: “This […]
DVSA is calling on operators to read its updated Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness, which includes a range of new information on how operators must ensure their fleets are fit for the road, writes Carol Millett. […]
THOUSANDS of costly punctures on motorways across England can be prevented if commercial fleets took the time to check their yards for wayward bolts, nails and screws, a Bridgestone study has proved in a two-year […]
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