THE NEW Volvo FH, FH16, FM and FMX will be the first commercial heavy duty trucks to come with Amazon’s Alexa built in, which will enable truck drivers to get directions, make phone calls, listen […]
Two separate consultations from the DfT on LSTs and harmonising cargo weight for intermodal freight looks like a win win for road hauliers. Transport News speaks to Andrew Malcolm about the potential benefits of allowing […]
Senior management of transport companies have a duty of care to make sure lorry drivers are protected from attacks as well as medical emergencies because they are recognised by HSE as lone workers. Naz Dossa […]
No matter how much experience a driver has, it is worth regularly checking the DVSA website and information issued by the HSE, RHA and Logistics UK regarding the latest load security guidelines. Knowing that info […]
Usually dished out biennially at the IAA commercial vehicles show, the winners among the runners and riders taking part in the Trailer Innovation Awards that recognises OEM ingenuity across Europe were rewarded via an online […]
Long anticipated, Volvo Trucks’ new FM finally gets the Transport News once over. Given a significant overhaul it now looks and feels like a true sibling of the FH family. It can be ordered now, […]
This month’s Fleet in Focus is Tunnock’s, renowned manufacturer of Scotland’s favourite range of snacks. Stuart Loudon, the fifth generation involved with the family run business, discusses growth, the trucks that deliver its products and […]
Coronavirus has hit the commercial vehicle sector hard, and a recent pan-European event discussed how to put the industry back in business. Transport News reports back from the ‘Putting the EU auto industry back on […]
Right now, money is cheap. Those institutions stockpiling cash are being ‘encouraged’ to lend. Transport News considers what options are now the most viable for hauliers looking to update their fleet and with coronavirus and […]
Following last month’s launch of Scania’s V8 770hp engine, Transport News speaks to sales director Vincente Connolly about the importance of the behemoth to the UK market. He also assesses Scania’s market performance and how […]
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