ASCOTT TRANSPORT Ltd (ATL), a Derbyshire based logistics service provider and long-term Motus Commercials customer has been awarded the first TRP Customer of the Month title from Motus Parts, and gifted TRP pizzas. Motus Commercials […]
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 […]
DFDS said its acquisition of Highlands haulier DR Macleod would help it build on its strengths in Scotland and expand its business, writes Chris Tindall. The company commented after it was announced last week that […]
Mercedes-Benz (MB) Trucks dealership Western Commercial is ending the service and parts franchise agreements it has with the manufacturer to concentrate solely on vans, writes Chris Tindall. In a letter to customers seen by motortransport.co.uk, […]
ALLTRUCK Commercial Vehicle Repairs, part of the Alltruck Group, have been appointed an authorised repairer in Scotland for Mercedes-Benz Trucks. Alltruck Group directors, Martin Shaw and Peter Hoggan were united in their thoughts: “This begins […]
DRIVER and Vehicle Standards Agency’s Earned Recognition scheme has launched a Concrete Operational Module that rewards safety and compliance within the concrete and quarry industry. The British Aggregates Association (BAA) collaborated with DVSA to produce […]
It is often said a hauliers’ best form of advertising are the trucks on the road, and that’s certainly been true for Gordon Hunter. His Fife-based company, Gordon Hunter Transport, operate a distinctive fleet of […]
DRIVER feedback has led to an additional safety specification to the rigid vehicles operated by Inverness based Williamson Foodservice. Managing director Gary Williamson explained that after receiving feedback from his drivers, he had an additional […]
Currently seen as the preserve of hauliers making urban deliveries, battery electric vehicles are fast becoming a must-have option for construction hauliers too. So, what are the options? Transport News lists the runners and riders […]
Scania unveiled a new engine platform designed to save the operator money, and it underpins this month’s road test, the 460R. Transport News resident road tester, Lochmaben Transport’s Stevie Walker, has been out for a […]
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