Wincanton drivers based at Bellshill will get a 10% pay increase following negotiations between their union and the supply chain giant, writes Chris Tindall. Unite said 30 HGV drivers on the Howdens contract delivering kitchens […]
FURTHER progress on the A9 has been made, with Soil Engineering Geoservices Ltd awarded a ground investigation contract totalling nearly £635k for the Tay Crossing to Ballinluig and Pitlochry to Killiecrankie sections of the A9 […]
AS THE days get cooler and we get closer to the festive season, Transaid has launched their 2024 Christmas Appeal! Following the success of the 2023 appeal, we invite organisations and individuals to support our […]
SCANIA aims to cut emissions in vehicle production by utilising remanufactured parts on its main assembly line in Sweden. In a world first for heavy vehicle OEMs, saw a new gearbox built on the production […]
Barrier repairs on the M6 Thelwall Viaduct are complete, a day after a lorry plunged off the side of the bridge. The incident saw emergency services race to the scene to rescue the lorry driver, […]
Edinburgh-based Menzies Distribution Group said 2023 was ‘transformational’, with a reshaped business now more focused on the longer term, writes Chris Tindall. It reported revenues for the year ending 31 December of £1,215.6m, up slightly […]
THE RHA has announced this year’s National Lorry Week campaign will showcase the vital role the trucks, drivers and the industry plays in the nation’s social and economic wellbeing. The campaign’s theme is on skills […]
The government has announced a new Growth and Skills Levy, writes Peter Brown, which replaces the existing Apprenticeship Levy. The new levy will also include new foundation apprenticeships and allow funding for shorter apprenticeships, giving […]
BRITISH commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell -10.0% in August as 6,044 units rolled out of UK factories, according to new figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). August being a low […]
COMMERCIAL fleet and mobility services provider, Fraikin, is investing £35 million in 400 new vehicles to support its national short-term rental fleet, expanding and modernising its offering to customers across the UK. The new additions, […]
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