The senior traffic commissioner (TC) has called on drivers, commercial vehicle operators, legal representatives and road safety stakeholders to take part in a review of guidance on the conduct of professional drivers. Richard Turfitt said […]
Warehouses were the most common locations targeted by criminals in Europe last year, but technologically sophisticated crime is also on the rise, according to a new report. Stealing goods from poorly secured warehouses accounted for […]
The director of a Scottish road haulage company was jailed alongside his accomplice for attempting to bring £1.5 million worth of drugs hidden in watermelons into Scotland, reports Peter Brown. Steven Lawson, a director of […]
A lorry driver whose truck veered into the hard shoulder of the M8 killing a pregnant nurse has been jailed for 32 months, reports Peter Brown. On 18 December 2023, Trevor Norgate veered his HGV […]
Fraikin has bought 30 new 3.5-tonne mobile technician vans for its maintenance fleet, as part of a plan to have 50 vehicles in place by the end of the year, writes Chris Tindall. The vans […]
At the beginning of April, bauma 2025 showcased some of the latest in construction and heavy-duty trucks from Munich in Germany, writes Peter Schmitz. More than 600,000 visitors from more than 200 countries travelled to […]
A court heard how a lorry driver who had taken cocaine killed a pedestrian as he crossed the road, writes Peter Brown. The incident took place in Blantyre, South Lanarkshire, on 19 December 2023, when […]
Iceland Foods has opened the doors to a 500,000sq ft warehouse in Warrington, which will be operated by GXO Logistics, writes Carol Millett. The £100m facility will employ more than 750 people. Located at Omega […]
The DVSA has issued an alert to HGV operators that new regulations will come into force on Monday 21 April, requiring changes to the drivers’ hours rules, writes Carol Millett. There are no changes for […]
Logistics UK is launching a new service to ensure its members have access to accurate CO2 emissions data. “Emissions Reporting for Transport” is available to all Logistics UK members to support their journey to net […]
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