Self-driving wagons are one step closer with the award winning Actros 5, which is this month’s road test. This one belongs to Scotland’s Mercedes-Benz dealer Western Commercial, and the focus is on the innovative Predictive […]
Having shut down because of the coronavirus pandemic, the senior management team at Leyland Trucks set about getting the production line reopened in just five weeks despite working to strict workplace guidelines, with the lead […]
Is the standard 8×4 on its last wheels? Alan Watts sparks debate by querying the future of the long loved specification in the road haulage sector, with alternatives like tridem and the single-drive four-axle rigids […]
Edinburgh based Bernard Hunter uses the full DAF Trucks model range to support its crane hire and metal recycling businesses. John Henderson reports on an operation that’s hooked on the highest operating standards.
IN THE spring, the Solway Vehicle Enthusiasts Club postponed their annual show due to the Covid-19 crisis. The event has now been rescheduled and will take place on the weekend of 26/27 September at the […]
STUDENTS from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are driving logistics recruitment via marketing campaigns for Pall-Ex. The palletised freight network challenged students to help tackle skills shortage, with a live brief to promote careers in […]
A DRIVING electronics specialist has launched a new device to help prevent the almost 2,000 bridge strikes that take place in Britain each year. According to data from Network Rail, 1,926 bridge strikes occurred across […]
STUDENTS from De Montfort University Leicester (DMU) are driving logistics recruitment via marketing campaigns for Pall-Ex. The palletised freight network challenged students to help tackle skills shortage, with a live brief to promote careers in […]
HORIZON Reinforcing & Crane Hire has extended its fleet with three vehicles from specialist truck provider MV Commercial. The latest deal includes a Scania G450 XT cheesewedge with Hiab 558 crane, a DAF XF530 tractor […]
PANTHER Warehousing has freed up over 8,000 pallet spaces at its 215,000sq.ft storage and distribution facility in Normanton, near Wakefield, Yorkshire at which it can provide a full e-commerce solution for large item sales. With […]
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