The UK has, arguably, the most stringent roadworthiness legislation in the world. Central to achieving the standard is the technician, and a serious shortage more pressing than the highly publicised lorry driver shortage from 2021/22 […]
While many manufacturers pursue the cost driven ‘standard product’ catalogue of trailers, it’s the specialist equipment trailer sector that remains at the forefront of product development. Transport News focusses on the plant and construction sector […]
Taking the plunge to become an owner-driver means you really do have to live and breathe road haulage and all that comes with it. It’s no problem for Euan Renton, an award-winning owner-driver from Laurencekirk, […]
Des Clarke and Carole Smillie hosted the 29th Transport News Scottish Rewards Breakfast at the Crowne Plaza in Glasgow, which saw magic tricks, heard speeches, raised a record amount for Transaid and dished out awards […]
It has been more than a decade since Pete Murphy took over as managing director of Isuzu Truck UK from the legendary Nikki King. Just before the Transport News Scottish Rewards in Glasgow, almost exactly […]
The iconic and much sought after Transport News Top Truck Award had the panel of judges and the magazines resident roadtester and Lochmaben Transport co-director Stevie Walker burning the midnight oil. From a highly competitive […]
TIP HAS partnered with axle and suspension system provider BPW, to formally train and re-train hundreds of its trailer technicians. The joint initiative is aimed at updating skill levels. More than 150 TIP trailer technicians […]
GALT TRANSPORT carried out the first stage of the journey the UK’s only giant pandas made back to China recently. The Dumbarton based haulier took the much-loved animals from Edinburgh Zoo, their home for the […]
CHANGES to the way in which HGV drivers can achieve their professional qualifications will give the logistics industry flexibility in how and when training is taken, according to business group Logistics UK. For the Driver […]
SERIES production of Renault’s heavy duty electric trucks has begun at the Bourg-en-Bresse plant, near Lyon. The site has been assembling the brand’s trucks for 60 years and is now set to produce the Renault […]
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