When an engine rebuild on a 12 year old wagon could not be put off any longer, Volvo Trucks provided operator John Budden with a demonstration truck, so he could keep comparing, while earning.
Popular across the European continent, Brits are opting for a 6×2 rigid with a rear steer axle to access city centre deliveries. Kevin Swallow considers if a 26 tonner is a sound solution.
Scania GB managing director Martin Hay may be having to embrace the world of transport industry uncertainties, but Alistair Vallance caught up with him in Dundee to present our 2019 Top Truck Award.
The arrival of siblings Ross and Lynsey Mitchell marks the fifth generation of the family at John Mitchell (Grangemouth), and it shows that often history repeats itself. Kevin Swallow finds out how.
THE GOVERNMENT is providing £22.9 million for research and trials on new surface materials or pothole repair, and trade associations applauds the Department for Transport’s project. From the trialling of plastic roads, fixing potholes, to […]
TRANSPORT News has consolidated its presence in the north of England by becoming media partner to Truckfest North West. The annual event, held at Knutsford, will now mirror Truckfest Scotland with a mid-day exhibitor parade […]
Transport managers of companies committed to delivering goods and services into Scotland’s city centres need to know the full extent of LEZ. All will be revealed at Scotland’s Clean Air Roadshow. READERS who are becoming […]
A FORMER haulier convicted of fraud and perverting the course of justice has been ordered to pay £48,000 following a Proceeds of Crime Act investigation, the DVSA has revealed. Gerald Eaton, 50, of Nottingham, was […]
COMMERCIAL drivers operating in the EU need to prepare for Brexit by making sure they have the right documents. To get ready for deal and no deal scenarios, road haulage operators need to: register trailers […]
THE SCOTTISH Government has raised strong concerns that an inadequate number of the permits required to operate in the EU, if no other arrangements are agreed, have been allocated to Scottish haulage companies. Holyrood Cabinet […]
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