FOLLOWING the market launch of the eActros for heavy-duty distribution transport in 2021, Mercedes-Benz Trucks is pressing ahead with the introduction of additional battery-electric models for this and coming years. For the long-haul segment the […]
THE GOVERNMENT is looking at trialling longer heavier vehicles (LHVs) of up to 25.25m in length and 60 tonnes gross vehicle weight and is on the hunt for operators interested in taking part in the […]
THE CULINA Group confirmed that Fowler Welch has completed the acquisition of temperature-controlled haulier Robert Burns. Formed in 1984, Robert Burns turns over around £15m a year and runs temperature-controlled operations with a fleet of […]
The road transport industry is set for significant upheaval in the coming years and the pace of change was the main talking point at this year’s ITT Hub, writes Tim Wallace. TRANSPORT Minister Trudy Harrison […]
In this issue there is a chance for you to get complimentary tickets for Truckfest Scotland, and if you go to the Ingliston two-day event, visit the WS Transportation stand to take part in a […]
Harry Wolters, Paccar vice president, is promoted to general manager Global Powertrain & Electrification at Paccar Corporate, effective 1 August. In his current position as Paccar vice president and DAF Trucks president, he will be […]
It has been 30 years since Stevie Walker joined his father’s coal delivery company, which was 30 years after farmers son and former ‘smiddy’ worker Robert Walker started the firm in the town that bears […]
Such is the popularity of this road run, especially given a two-year break due to Covid, entries had to be capped at 80. John Mackenzie organised a scenic route amounting to 170 miles covering lots of […]
Hauliers are looking to the horizon and seeing ‘alternative fuels’ looming ever larger. At the second annual ITT Hub, visitors discussed the pace of change, the cost and what it means to their operations. We […]
PALFINGER, together with its cooperation partners, ZF Friedrichshafen AG and Mercedes-Benz Trucks, is developing a module that can be used on all commercial vehicles and to electrically power Palfinger’s entire product range. The energy source […]
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