THE RAPIDLY developing H2Accelerate trucks project will see the deployment of 150 fuel cell trucks in Europe from manufacturers Daimler Truck, Iveco Group, and Volvo Group. The Clean Hydrogen Partnership has granted funding of €30m, […]
TIP GROUP is launching a brand new academy to educate trailer mechanics. The TIP Mechanic Academy will launch in Canada, Denmark, France, the Netherlands and the UK this autumn and in Germany early 2024. In […]
Challenges for Scottish hauliers include the ferries, national speed limits for trucks and recruitment. Taking the fight to the authorities is Martin Reid, RHA policy director for Scotland. In an exclusive interview, he sits down […]
DAF Trucks launched its latest round of vehicles with an international ride and drive event in the Netherlands of its new construction range. Resident truck tester, Lochmaben Transport’s Stevie Walker, mingled with the multinational journalists […]
TIMBER hauliers in Scotland are to benefit from £4m in funding that will go towards new haulage routes, passing places and decarbonising the forestry sector, writes Chris Tindall. Around seven million tonnes of timber is […]
BRIDGESTONE’S multi-million-pound retread tyre upgrade has led to expansion of its manufacturing processes and more ‘hot’ products being produced from its Lincolnshire factory. Under the new ‘Bandag Hotread’ name, Bridgestone’s retread solutions will feature 17 […]
SCANIA’s customer support in Central Scotland will receive a substantial boost later this month with the opening of a new, state-of-the-art dealership in Falkirk replacing the previous base at Grangemouth. General manager John Macdonald reports […]
AS REPORTED last month in TN, new legislation now allows Long Semi-Trailers (LSTs) on UK roads, measuring up to 2.05 metres longer than a standard trailer and aiming to save 70,000 tonnes of CO2 emissions […]
The approval of longer semi-trailers for UK road haulage operators is welcomed by the industry, but there are operational considerations and potential pitfalls to overcome, writes Steve Banner. AFTER AN 11-year trial the Department for […]
There were several e-exclusives at APSE, the public sector fleet, waste and ground services exhibition in Aviemore; ‘Electric Ted’, Mercedes-Benz’ new e-Econic, and the new Iveco eDaily. Meanwhile, traditional products were also on display, ready […]
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