The Planning Inspectorate has overturned a Kent authority’s decision to block plans for much-needed lorry parking in the county. The RHA backed an appeal against Tonbridge and Malling Borough Council’s move to halt a development […]
Findings from the 20mph speed limits in Wales suggests hauliers should consider backing calls for much wider use of the lower speed limits across Scotland, writes Peter Brown. Initial results showed a ‘dramatic’ reduction in […]
The UK’s largest DAF Trucks dealer group Motus Commercials has taken the first step towards relocating its Bellshill dealership to Ravenscraig, after a planning application was given the green light. Motus Commercials will now push […]
The Highland Council has voiced its support for raising the national speed limit for HGVs, writes Peter Brown. The Scottish government is asking whether it should increase the national speed limit for vehicles over 7.5 […]
It’s National Apprenticeship Week and one of the major themes this year is equipping young people with skills for life. There has never been a more crucial time to get more drivers on the road, […]
Two men who tried to smuggle 10 migrants, including eight children, into the UK in the back of a lorry have been convicted, writes Peter Brown, following a National Crime Agency (NCA) investigation. Eoin Nolan […]
Firefighters tackled a serious blaze at the Norscot Truck and Van DAF Trucks dealership in Aberdeen on Sunday evening (9/2/25), writes Peter Brown. The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service said six appliances and a height […]
A fatal accident inquiry into the death of a pedestrian struck by the extended outrigger leg of a lorry found that deaths in similar circumstances could happen again, writes Chris Tindall. Chloe Morrison died in […]
The new issue of Transport News is out today. On the front cover is a new Volvo FMX tipper in the colours of A&L McCrae, who operate out of Argyll & Bute. With significant contracts […]
HGVC, an HGV driver training specialist, has launched an app to support trainee drivers and transform the driver training process, the firm’s latest step to tackle the UK’s chronic HGV driver shortage. The new app […]
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