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 […]
The archetypal warehouse is undergoing a huge transformation, but there are risks to growth that need to be addressed. Robotics and digitalisation could hold the key to boosting capacity. THE WAREHOUSE has become a powerhouse […]
The Scottish government has finally admitted it will not be possible to upgrade all of the A9 by 2025, as promised more than a decade ago. Chris Tindall looks into what happens now. AN ADMISSION […]
VOLVO has built more powerful gas-powered trucks that can run on liquified biogas and can carry out long distance journeys, while reducing overall CO2 emissions. Five years ago, Volvo launched its first trucks that could […]
Despite parts of the A9 between Perth and Inverness having been upgraded and an increased 50mph speed limit for trucks introduced, the Scottish government has now admitted it will not be possible to upgrade all […]
BANFFSHIRE based Ian S Roger, marked the company’s 50th anniversary in style with a new gold liveried Volvo FH 540 6×2 tractor unit, fitted with Michelin tyres. The eye-catching FH joins a mix of MAN, […]
Following a record year globally for Volvo Trucks in 2022, UK registrations data released by the SMMT show that Volvo registered 5,906 medium and heavy-duty trucks. The registrations place Volvo second in the UK truck […]
After more than 40 years of putting cranes onto his own trucks, Fraser Dunlop decided to let someone else have a go. Kevin Swallow speaks to the family-run transport company in South Lanarkshire about its […]
Plaudits for the fuel efficient Volvo FH with the turbo compound engine and I-See predictive cruise control have been in multitude. Stevie Walker takes to the road to see if it stands up to an […]
A decent barometer for the UK economy is the used truck market, and there are signs it is beginning to bloom. Even though lead times for new chassis remain ‘long’ there are an increasing number […]
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