On the front cover of the latest issue of Transport News magazine is an Iveco S-Way operating for Streamline Shipping Group. There isn’t much the company doesn’t move from A-to-B anywhere in the world. Editor […]
A new traffic commissioner has been appointed for the North West traffic area following the retirement of Gerallt Evans. David Mullan comes to the role from within the department of infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The […]
It’s been a busy week for Royal Mail, who came under fire from its appointed contractor for choosing ‘heavily subsidised road haulage’ over rail, and stated it was grounding its air service. Royal Mail, still […]
A battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros tractor unit has demonstrated its readiness for UK work by completing a five-day, 1,400-mile journey around the country, writes Chris Tindall. Hauling a standard trailer and fully freighted at 40 tonnes, […]
Transport Scotland has announced that Balfour Beatty Civil Engineering will be appointed to dual the A9 between Tomatin and Moy in contract worth £184.7 million. The contract will kickstart the Government’s rolling programme of […]
The new Labour administration has appointed Louise Haigh MP as the secretary of state for transport in the new government. Louise Haigh MP had previously held the shadow transport brief since 2021, and before that […]
Hauliers working for Aggregate Industries (AI) have reacted with fury at a move by the company to chop its rates by 1.77% after blaming ‘extremely challenging’ trading conditions, writes Chris Tindall. In a letter to […]
A London law firm has urged fleet operators undertaking international haulage to review their systems for adequately securing vehicles and to apply for membership of the Clandestine Entrant Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme without delay. JMW […]
Rivus HGV, the sister company to Rivus Fleet Solutions (RFS) that collapsed into administration in late June, has reverted to using the Pullman brand name. Trading as a separate entity under Pullman Fleet Services, the […]
A new RHA survey has found 87% of its members want a 12-month extension to the grace period for compliance with London’s Direct Vision Standard (DVS). From the end of October, HGVs over 12 tonnes […]
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