THE PHASE-OUT dates for diesel-powered HGVs could still change following the government’s announcement that it is to postpone its ban on the sale of new diesel and petrol cars for five years, writes Chris Tindall. […]
DAF dealership group, North West Trucks, has officially opened their new state-of-the-art site in Warrington. Founded in 1899, North West Trucks’ new site is in addition to its four dealerships in Huyton, Northwich, Wigan and […]
Aberdeen-headquartered Streamline Shipping Group has introduced a new northbound pallet service between England and Scotland, writes Carol Millett. The company now provides daily overnight trunk routes from its depots in Northampton and West Bromwich to […]
Operators choosing a battery electric commercial vehicle as a last mile delivery solution require planning and patience. Kevin Swallow visited J&M Murdoch to see if its new electric truck can pay its way. Images: Tom […]
I CONSIDER myself very fortunate to have had the opportunity to visit the Ciney Truck Show in Belgium, described as the Temple of Show Trucks, courtesy of Ian ‘Nipper’ Maclean. This is an invitation only […]
Since it was founded in 1967, James Paterson Haulage has grown as a direct result of the Highlands’ booming economy. Transport News travelled to Inverness to speak with the boss Jimmy Paterson. Words: John Henderson […]
SCOTLAND’s traffic commissioner has refused to grant a licence to a Johnstone operator after finding that a man implicated in a BBC documentary over illegal waste disposal was likely to be running the business, writes […]
IT WAS busy at Truckfest North West as families flooded into the showground at Knutsford to see the trucks and entertainment in the arena. An array of fantastic trucks on show arrived via owner drivers […]
McLANACHAN Transport Ltd (MTL), Scottish based provider of logistics services around the UK and Europe, has started deliveries with the first of 10 new trailers featuring Advancer Spectrum A-500 units, the latest multi-temperature refrigeration system […]
PETERBOROUGH City Council has introduced the first electric trucks to its fleet; two 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide low entry cab with CP Davidson Titan refuse collection bodies, supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles […]
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