Record numbers of commercial vehicles are now in use, according to the latest data from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). The 2023 numbers include 625,873 HGVs and 5,012,632 vans registered, both up […]
Unite is warning of EU border delays as increased Brexit border checks kick in (30 April) on plant and animal products arriving to the UK from the EU. The checks will start with a ‘light […]
West Lothian-based waste management and recycling company 3R Solutions has praised Fruehauf for delivering 14 Smoothsider tippers in a matter of weeks, helping the firm prepare for an important new contract. Having never previously dealt […]
Tech services giant Bosch Group has launched its Secure Truck Parking platform in the UK, to help make life easier for drivers booking into high-security parking spaces at truck stops across the country. The first […]
The completion of the sale of Wincanton to US supply chain management giant GXO has been announced and sees a swathe of Wincanton board directors resign as part of the deal, reports Carol Millett. Out […]
RHA members have raised more than £26,000 for the international development charity Transaid to help transform lives in Africa. The group’s board member Bill Hockin handed over a cheque to Caroline Barber of Transaid, at […]
There was an excellent turnout from the road haulage sector at ScotPlant 2024 with hauliers and dealers reporting plenty of interest and solid leads for services and products. Malcolm Construction brought its truck with the […]
An HGV driver narrowly escaped death after his tipper collided with a power line and sent 33,000 volts coursing through the vehicle. Power network operator Electricity North West (ENW) issued an urgent safety message following […]
AAD Transport entered administration after HMRC presented a winding up petition for an unpaid VAT bill of £2.2m, a report to creditors has revealed. Writing for Transport News, Chris Tindall reported that the Kirriemuir-based haulage […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) in collaboration with industry stakeholders, has launched a research programme to address existing market barriers impeding the wider adoption of higher blend biofuels, such as B20 and HVO, in truck […]
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