WITH SALES starting this year of three new heavy-duty all-electric models, Volvo Trucks believes the time is right for an upswing in electrification of heavy road transport. “More and more EU transport companies are realising […]
A GROWING number of British online retailers are seeking to ease the extra customs and tax administration costs by shifting stock from UK warehouses to facilities on the Continent. “The addition of VAT, customs duties, […]
GASREC has acquired five Bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) refuelling stations and four cryogenic trailers, following the sudden withdrawal of BOC from the LNG UK road transport market, which has forced some hauliers to mothball their […]
MAN Truck & Bus Ltd’s Modification Centre based in Manchester has completed a substantial vehicle refurb programme for the British Military’s Logistic Corps. The contract required MAN to install and integrate a new pallet and […]
P&O FERRIES is returning a fifth Ro-Ro ship on its Dover-Calais route on the English Channel. Pride of Burgundy with capacity to carry 120 lorries, will return in June, restoring the P&O Dover-Calais fleet to […]
GLASGOW’S Bullet Express has invested in the Fortec Distribution Network to become its latest shareholder member. The logistics firm looks to continue its growth just months after opening a new storage facility increasing its overall […]
THE ORGANISERS of Truckfest North East, held at Wolsingham, have rescheduled the event to take place on Saturday 24 and Sunday 25 July. “Having spoken to the venue and local authorities it was decided that […]
THE SALE of Asset Alliance Group to private and commercial bank Arbuthnot Latham & Co Ltd has been completed, following Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) approval. CEO Willie Paterson said: “Joining forces with Arbuthnot Latham is […]
JOST has for years specialised in providing components that link trucks and trailers and this link is now being revolutionised with the new KKS automatic system that enables the driver to couple and uncouple the […]
UK DAF dealer group, Lawrence Vehicles Ltd, which comprises the Lancashire DAF and Lothian DAF dealerships plus two TRP all-makes parts shops, has picked-up the manufacturer’s pan-European, International Dealer of the Year award. Further awards […]
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