The industry will slide back into the same shortage of drivers it experienced during the pandemic if it does not resolve a huge wave of retirements due to hit haulage in the next few years, […]
Fraikin has bought 30 new 3.5-tonne mobile technician vans for its maintenance fleet, as part of a plan to have 50 vehicles in place by the end of the year, writes Chris Tindall. The vans […]
At the beginning of April, bauma 2025 showcased some of the latest in construction and heavy-duty trucks from Munich in Germany, writes Peter Schmitz. More than 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries travelled to […]
A court heard how a lorry driver who had taken cocaine killed a pedestrian as he crossed the road, writes Peter Brown. The incident took place in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, on 19 December 2023, when […]
Falkirk-based Ian Craig Haulage has taken delivery of its first new Volvo trucks for a decade, buying two FH Aero Globetrotter 6×2 mid-lift tractor units. They join a 70-strong fleet and will operate on long-haul […]
Iceland Foods has opened the doors to a 500,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington, which will be operated by GXO Logistics, writes Carol Millett. The £100m facility will employ more than 750 people. Located at Omega […]
A new report has highlighted price rises as the key concerns for small-to-medium-sized-enterprises working in the transport and logistics sector, according to a major new survey. Market research firm Bionic asked 500 business owners to […]
The DVSA has issued an alert to HGV operators that new regulations will come into force on Monday 21 April, requiring changes to the drivers’ hours rules, writes Carol Millett. There are no changes for […]
“There’s no cow on the ice,” came the reply from Lars Strindlund. Actually, it was in Swedish (“Det är ingen ko på isen”) because truck driver Lars doesn’t know much English. It means ‘something might […]
Logistics UK is launching a new service to ensure its members have access to accurate CO2 emissions data. “Emissions Reporting for Transport” is available to all Logistics UK members to support their journey to net […]
Copyright © 2020 Transport News
Notifications