MICHELIN has issued special guidance for haulage companies and own account operators parking fleets for extended periods during the COVID-19 pandemic. This follows a survey by the Road Haulage Association which revealed 46% of UK’s […]
IVECO’s HI-SCR engine technology which eliminates the need for Euro 6 vehicles to make periodic stops for forced regeneration, has led Navajo Leasing to add three new 18 tonne Eurocargo rigids to its fleet, with […]
FOLLOWING the Royal visit by HRH the Prince of Wales in 2017, Gray & Adams Ltd, headquartered in Fraserburgh has received further Royal recognition. The company’s outstanding achievement in temperature controlled vehicle design and manufacture […]
COMMERCIAL vehicle operators must ensure their drivers are continuing their daily walkround checks during the current pandemic, Prometeon Tyre Group UK warns. ‘While the rules that govern road transport in the UK have been relaxed […]
FERGUSON Transport and Shipping has furloughed 26 drivers and 14 staff following the launch of the government’s Coronavirus Job Retention Scheme portal, after being reassured payments for furloughed workers will arrive in the company’s bank […]
Those working in the haulage sector are included in the second priority group for COV-19 testing of key workers, the Scottish Government confirmed. To manage the process Scottish Government has put those prioritised for testing […]
The Scottish Government has expressed its gratitude to the haulage industry in Scotland and its support network for continuing to work through the coronavirus pandemic to ‘ensure food, drink and other essential items remain available’. […]
Motorway service area operator Moto has announced it will provide free food for lorry drivers who park overnight and extend its free parking period to help when truckers take a break during the coronavirus lockdown. […]
Professional drivers renewing their licences will not have to worry about the D4 medical after the government finally relaxed the requirement. Transport Secretary Grant Shapps announced the temporary removal of D4 medicals so that HGV […]
The Department for Transport (DfT) has relaxed the rules for lorry drivers whose Driver CPC runs out after 1 March 2020. In a statement the DfT said: ‘During the coronavirus outbreak it may be difficult […]
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