AS COVID-19 testing rapidly gathers pace in the UK, a proposed drone delivery service will give isolated communities access to tests. Based at Lorn and Islands Hospital in Oban, the trial will consist of two-way […]
Operators who maximise the internal space on a double deck trailer by going as high as they can, compromise with a reduced fuel consumption. Now Don-Bur has designed an ‘expanding roof’ that gives an operator […]
Self-insurance sounds like a perfect solution to rising insurance costs, and while it can lower your premiums, it also puts fleets into a risk bracket few can really afford, writes Robin Meczes. THE RISING cost […]
Reducing insurance premiums requires several small steps rather than simply changing providers every 12 months, as John Kendall finds out. TAXES, fuel and insurance premiums; probably the top three things that transport companies would be […]
A new location and growth in truck rental has helped TIP Trailer Services increase its presence in Scotland. Kevin Swallow speaks to Mike Furnival about investment and future plans, while remaining open during the Covid-19 […]
The death knell for 7.5 tonners has been ringing for some time, yet the market continues unabated. Kevin Swallow took to the road in a MAN TGL, given the X-Lion treatment, to see how the […]
If you run a small haulage firm and decide to employ a family member as transport manager, make sure their knowledge is beyond reproach, reports Chris Tindall… Haulage firms relying on a spouse to take […]
Unsurprising and yet stark figures from the SMMT show that just 15 commercial vehicles rolled off GB production lines in April. CV output dropped by 99.3% as plants were forced to close their doors due […]
Haulage firms could be at risk of legal claims against them unless they manage the risk from Covid-19 to their employees and the public effectively. With the reopening of certain depots, offices and other premises […]
Hauliers across the UK have reported that the majority of their fleet is still up and running. To measure the impact of the Covid-19 lockdown on the transport and distribution industry, Transport News (with its […]
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