The European Parliament wants to enhance Weights and Dimensions Directive rules moving from an initial 40-tonne heavy-goods gross vehicle combination weight limit to 44 tonnes for zero-emission vehicles after 2034. This proposal is part of […]
It seems no business is safe from hackers, whether through premeditated attacks or by chancers. If you aren’t prepared the results can be devastating, as the British road haulage industry has already seen. Transport News […]
The V8 from Scania enjoys legendary status, and Transport News road tester, Lochmaben Transport’s Stevie Walker, eagerly anticipated a chance to pilot the 770S. It may no longer be the most powerful roadgoing engine on […]
Hauliers, dealers and trailer manufacturers made their way to the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh to exhibit their services and products to the construction sector at ScotPlant 2024. In bright sunshine, Kevin Swallow dusted […]
It’s been two years since A&D Logistics started its training division, initially for its staff before growing to offer external courses. To put the cherry on the cake, the company was successfully nominated for Transport […]
Strikes by tanker drivers supplying forecourts and aviation fuel across the Scottish borders and northwest England have been called off after the union Unite secured an improved pay deal, reports Carol Millett. The Stanlow oil […]
An Italian truck driver was held at a UK border post for more than two days, according to a report by The Guardian newspaper. The paper said: “Antonio Soprano, 62, who was stopped while bringing […]
Training provider Fleet Source has developed a course for haulage operators and drivers to avoid crippling fines for carrying stowaways in their vehicles, reports Chris Tindall. The first-ever dedicated Driver CPC accredited CEASE course aims […]
ArrowXL is being prepared for sale by the administrators of its parent company, Logistics Group Limited (LGL), which collapsed in March this year with debts of over £150m, reports Carol Millett. According to a document […]
In the July issue of Transport News, Anne Preston MBE talks about her career in road haulage as she closes in on 60 years and is showing no signs of slowing down. The chair of […]
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