The Glasgow Freight Club has just celebrated 50 years of bringing the industry together and raising thousands of pounds for charity. David Craik spoke to chairman John McCormick. MANY A fine idea – and many […]
ARLA FOODS has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FM LNG 6×2 tractor units to help the business meet its targets to reduce the CO2 emissions by 2030. The UK’s biggest dairy cooperative views bio-LNG […]
For decades Mercedes-Benz has been a part of many a fleet in Scotland and popular with owner-drivers, embracing the iconic SK, Actros with its new technology and UK-spec’d Axor. Ian Lawson goes through his back […]
COLIN Maher, the new managing director for Schmitz Cargobull UK and Ireland, said he is confident of doubling the company’s market share in the next five years. Colin, 52, joins after 27 years with a […]
WHILE Tevva’s focus remains on building and delivering its battery-electric 7.5t vehicle, testing and development of its hydrogen-electric counterpart is continuing apace. A ‘range test’ of Tevva’s dual-energy prototype truck accumulated more than 1,000km (approximately […]
ARGUMENTS in favour of exempting some key commercial vehicles from internal combustion engine (ICE) production deadlines are growing, FleetCheck believes. Peter Golding, managing director at the fleet management software specialist said that difficulties remained around […]
DAF TRUCKS must pay BT and Royal Mail millions of pounds in damages after the Competition Appeal Tribunal (CAT) found that the manufacturer had overcharged the companies whilst involved in an illegal pricing cartel, writes […]
THE NEXT Solway Vehicle Enthusiasts Club Show will take place at Tinwald Downs Road, Heathhall, Dumfries, on Sunday 23 April 2023. Organisers for the show, which raises funds for worthy causes in Dumfries and Galloway, […]
The Road Transport Expo is back for 2023 and its already bigger with more exhibitors, writes Hayley Tayler. VISITORS heading to the Road Transport Expo (RTX) this summer had best be wearing their comfy boots, […]
Hauliers carrying dangerous goods or chemicals are usually aware of their legal requirements, but it’s surprising how easily the basics can be missed, as Gordon Roberts discovers. THE POLICE and DVSA often run joint operations […]
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