Middlesbrough’s largest courier and storage company, Rapid Response Transport UK, is in administration, writes Chris Tindall. The company, which had been trading for over 20 years and offered sameday, overnight, refrigeration and European deliveries, appointed […]
The European Parliament wants to enhance Weights and Dimensions Directive rules moving from an initial 40-tonne heavy-goods gross vehicle combination weight limit to 44 tonnes for zero-emission vehicles after 2034. This proposal is part of […]
The V8 from Scania enjoys legendary status, and Transport News road tester, Lochmaben Transport’s Stevie Walker, eagerly anticipated a chance to pilot the 770S. It may no longer be the most powerful roadgoing engine on […]
Hauliers, dealers and trailer manufacturers made their way to the Royal Highland Centre in Ingliston, Edinburgh to exhibit their services and products to the construction sector at ScotPlant 2024. In bright sunshine, Kevin Swallow dusted […]
Strikes by tanker drivers supplying forecourts and aviation fuel across the Scottish borders and northwest England have been called off after the union Unite secured an improved pay deal, reports Carol Millett. The Stanlow oil […]
An Italian truck driver was held at a UK border post for more than two days, according to a report by The Guardian newspaper. The paper said: “Antonio Soprano, 62, who was stopped while bringing […]
Training provider Fleet Source has developed a course for haulage operators and drivers to avoid crippling fines for carrying stowaways in their vehicles, reports Chris Tindall. The first-ever dedicated Driver CPC accredited CEASE course aims […]
ArrowXL is being prepared for sale by the administrators of its parent company, Logistics Group Limited (LGL), which collapsed in March this year with debts of over £150m, reports Carol Millett. According to a document […]
The July 2024 issue of Transport News is out today, featuring Gordon Hunter Transport, A&D Logistics, Ian S Roger, NWH Group and 3R Solutions. Over the course of time Gordon Hunter has perfected the 26 […]
MAN Truck & Bus UK will showcase a range of vehicles from the 3.5 tonne TGE through to the range-topping TGX 41.640 8×4/4 Heavy Haulage prime mover at RTX. And for the first time on […]
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