A UK-backed study into the future of autonomous freight has identified hub-to-hub motorway trunking and intermodal shuttle services as the most promising applications for the early deployment of self-driving HGVs across the UK logistics sector, writes Peter Brown. The...
The countdown is on for one of Scotland’s biggest trucking events as The Angus Truck Show 2026 returns to Brechin Castle Showground on Saturday 6th June 2026, writes Peter Brown (with images supplied from Willie Sinclair at last year event). Truck enthusiasts,...
Matched multi-million-pound funding is now available for lorry park operators as the government extends the scheme launched in 2023, writes Peter Brown. Covering sites across England, often used by Scottish lorry drivers heading across the border, the extra funding...
People starting the HGV technician apprenticeship has increased by almost half in four years, according to analysis from the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Driving that 47% increase between 2020/21 and 2024/25 has been older trainees and Apprenticeship...
Simon Villanueva has been appointed the new trucks sales director at Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland replacing Hannah Mayo, writes Peter Brown. In his new role, he will oversee new truck sales and all related product and customer support activities. He joins the sales...
