Goods stolen from a trailer led to a spat between a central belt haulier and its insurer over the definition of a truck being ‘unattended’. In an exclusive investigation, Transport News explores how operators can […]
Battery powered trucks are the future, but who supplies the new technology has become something of a bun fight between established truck builders and new start manufacturers. A new name is Volta Trucks, whose focus […]
Cold-chain operators are facing a spike in costs now the red diesel subsidy has ended. In the second part of Transport News focus on ‘red diesel rebate’ used for temperature-controlled transport, Jack Carfrae assesses the […]
IR35 is government’s off-payroll working rules for clients, workers (contractors) and their intermediaries. Now a year old, we assess its impact on the logistics sector, how it’s been interpreted by driver agencies and a timely […]
Trailer production at Wythenshawe has hit the ground running and it’s already supplying one in five Schmitz Cargobull trailers sold in the UK. Paul Avery is now concentrating on ramping up production and bringing in, […]
The best place to see the more unusual vehicles and those wagons from yesteryear are at shows and steam rallies, however, the odd gem or two can still be found doing a day’s work. Regular […]
A bolt on solution from Hultsteins switches any refrigeration unit from diesel to electric, and it’s especially poignant now that the red diesel rebate has ended. With Perth based McLaughlan Transport investing in three, Hultsteins’ […]
With new products brought to market, Webfleet Solutions has an eye on preventative analytics to try and help reduce the overall burden to the operators as they transition to the post-fossil fuel world. James Dewhurst […]
This year is critical for operators seeking new trucks and finding people to drive them. Lack of both threatens to stymie the British economy. Placing new truck orders is difficult with some lead times now […]
A gulf remains between supply and demand for used trucks, which is helping to maintain record high residual values as operators scramble for anything and everything. However, there are welcome signs more used trucks are […]
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