Heavy haulage operator Collett has completed what it says is the UK's first dual blade lifter convoy operation, writes Peter Brown. The company transported wind turbine blades for the Sanquhar II Wind Farm using two blade lifter trailers operating simultaneously,...
HGV drivers at waste company Veolia’s Grangemouth site have secured a 9% pay rise, reports Carol Millett. It comes after they had rejected an initial offer of 3%, union Unite has revealed this week. The one-year deal is backdated to January 2026 and sees an increase...
They say, "Mighty oaks from little acorns grow," and for Hayton Coulthard Transport, that certainly appears to be true. An opportunity for the haulier to transport harvested trees to sawmills for timber processing company BSW Group opened the door to a broader...
Operators should use their purchasing power to encourage maintenance providers to join the Maintenance Provision Rating Scheme (MPRS). That was the message from Senior Traffic Commissioner Kevin Rooney speaking at RTX 2026. He said around 235 workshops are already...
The former managing director of both Leyland DAF Trucks and Leyland DAF Vans, David Gill, has passed away at the age of 80. He joined Leyland DAF in April 1990 as commercial director, responsible for truck sales, parts and service, and dealer management, having left...
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI), backed by 10 employers, has written to the secretary of state for Work and Pensions (DWP), warning that current proposals fail to recognise the nature of automotive and other safety-critical apprenticeships, writes Peter...
Royal Mail is putting the Yutong TE7 electric heavy goods vehicle through its paces as part of a six-month trial, writes Peter Brown. Working with importer Pelican Electric Trucks, the trial will see the 7.5-tonne truck operate from Royal Mail's Bradford South...
Government needs to speed up efforts to reduce post-Brexit trade barriers, Logistics UK has argued after holding meetings in Brussels with UK diplomats and European industry representatives, writes Carol Millett. Chief executive Ben Fletcher met Caroline Read, deputy...
