THE publication of Made Orders for the A96 Dualling Inverness to Nairn (including Nairn Bypass) scheme is a major step forward in delivering around 31km of new dual carriageway between Inverness and Hardmuir. Cabinet Secretary […]
The road transport industry in Scotland has confirmed plans for a second Scottish Transaid Dinner, taking place on the evening of 12 September 2024 at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa, near Grangemouth. It follows […]
As the EU launched a price fixing investigation into a number of major tyre manufacturers, hauliers are being advised to keep records of tyres purchases in lieu of any possible claims, writes Carol Millett. The […]
Demand for new HGVs grew for the second year running with UK registrations up 13.5% in 2023, according to figures published by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). Some 46,227 new trucks over […]
Plans to dual the entire length of the A66 between the M6 at Penrith and the A1(M) at Scotch Corner have been given the go-ahead. National Highways said it was the biggest single investment in […]
With sales up across all product sectors, Harsh UK had another record year in 2023, with the company’s new depot in Peterborough leading the way in its first 12 months of trading. Harsh depot manager […]
ARMSTRONG Vehicle Centre, an Isuzu Truck northern dealership, has invested more than £150,000 opening a new showroom in Carlisle, underlining the company’s ambitious growth plans. An Isuzu Truck dealer for more than two decades, the […]
A government-funded project to roll out electric HGV infrastructure across the country is expecting sign-off from landowners and network operators this month, with charging depots expected to be installed shortly. Gridserve’s Electric Freightway programme will […]
PACCAR Parts Europe has successfully implemented an on-site power supply system at BEST Trucks, DAF Electric Truck Centre in Barendrecht, the Netherlands. This so called ‘microgrid’ consists of a combination of 750 roof mounted solar […]
THE ROADS Minister has confirmed that 38 truckstops across England will invest £6 million from the Department for Transport (DfT), with a further £10.5 million coming from industry, to significantly improve their facilities for lorry […]
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