In this issue

Some of the most iconic livestock hauliers are based in Scotland, yet a drop in the number of abattoirs has led to longer road trips for farm animals. Now the Scottish Government is to consider […]

A debate is going on behind the scenes about training for transport managers; most, including Traffic Commissioners, agree that Continuous Professional Development is a good thing, but should it be mandatory or merely best practice?

Part of reducing the carbon footprint from farm to fridge to fork is finding alternatives to diesel powered refrigeration systems on trucks and trailers. With necessity the mother of invention, we bring you the latest […]

Since moving into new premises, the Trek Group has started to bring more of its production and finishing processes in-house. A new paintshop more than doubling capacity means it is now looking to bring in […]

Accountability is on the up in road haulage and many have turned to geofencing as a way to map and follow the vehicle and its load in specific locations. We look at the ins and […]

Traffic Commissioners really don’t like bridge strikes, especially as Network Rail is now actively reporting hauliers and their drivers direct to the industry’s arbiter. Bridge strikes cost the taxpayer millions of pounds every year, and […]

The revolution of rubber in the tyre industry is about how to get the best deal, and the choice is often between pence per kilometre, pence per vehicle or a fixed rate contract. The leading […]

Self-driving wagons are one step closer with the award winning Actros 5, which is this month’s road test. This one belongs to Scotland’s Mercedes-Benz dealer Western Commercial, and the focus is on the innovative Predictive […]

Having shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the senior management team at Leyland Trucks set about getting the production line reopened in just five weeks despite working to strict workplace guidelines, with the lead […]

Is the standard 8×4 on its last wheels? Alan Watts sparks debate by querying the future of the long loved specification in the road haulage sector, with alternatives like tridem and the single-drive four-axle rigids […]