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POTATO supplier Branston has introduced the first, fully electric truck to its fleet, as part of its plans to reach net zero by 2035. Following a successful trial in June 2023 with Crossroads Truck and […]

VOLVO TRUCKS has scooped a major industry award for its FH Electric, becoming the first-ever electric truck to be named International Truck of the Year. The jury praised the electric truck’s performance, seamless acceleration, quietness, […]

ASSET Alliance Group has opened a new site at Trafford Park in Manchester as the main base for its expanding Asset Management Division. Placed close to the motorway network, Trafford Park will allow the commercial […]

STENA LINE has confirmed plans to launch a new freight service between Dublin and Birkenhead starting this month, initially operating with one ship departing Dublin early in the morning and making the return journey from […]

IN 2004, two years prior to the arrival of the digital tachograph, RoadTech’s programming team set about creating a revolutionary new web based tachograph analysis system, which they christened Tachomaster. This wasn’t just a completely […]

VIA EAST MIDLANDS, working in partnership with Nottinghamshire County Council, provide fleet services across the county. They are also responsible for steam cleaning the vehicles undersides in preparation for MOT testing and for the general […]

Preparatory works to realign the southern end of the temporary diversion route at the A83 Rest and Be Thankful started this week, writes Chris Tindall. Transport Scotland said the works will pause for Christmas but […]

The Scottish Budget failed to acknowledge the role haulage plays in underpinning economic activity north of the border after it excluded any funding for freight, according to Logistics UK. The business group reacted with disappointment […]

Rising costs has been blamed for the decision to put back the dualling of the A9 between Inverness and Perth back 10 years to 2035. Transport secretary of the devolved government Mairi McAllan explained that […]

The DfT is planning to split the Driver CPC into two, with a new National qualification (N-DCPC) for drivers working only within the UK, and an International version (I-DCPC) for drivers also doing international journeys. […]