The DVSA has issued an alert to HGV operators that new regulations will come into force on Monday 21 April, requiring changes to the drivers’ hours rules, writes Carol Millett. There are no changes for […]
“There’s no cow on the ice,” came the reply from Lars Strindlund. Actually, it was in Swedish (“Det är ingen ko på isen”) because truck driver Lars doesn’t know much English. It means ‘something might […]
Logistics UK is launching a new service to ensure its members have access to accurate CO2 emissions data. “Emissions Reporting for Transport” is available to all Logistics UK members to support their journey to net […]
A Basil Baird (East Calder) Scania photographed on the A9 leaving Caithness loaded with grain. Photo: William Sinclair.
It is harder to conjure up a brand name than you might think, writes Peter Schmitz (Transport News foreign correspondent), because of unforeseen connotations. Take my schoolfriend Helmut Lochte. A fine footballer and amateur sociologist […]
The new managing director for MAN Truck and Bus UK Ltd will be Jan Kohlmeier, replacing Stefan Thyssen on 1 August 2025, writes Peter Brown. Jan Kohlmeier is currently the MD for MAN Truck and […]
Falkirk Council will move to an electric fleet of light commercials, reports Peter Brown, to service two of its in-house divisions. The council said it “is set to become the first local authority in Scotland […]
Scania has delivered the first of 165 trucks to Bidcorp as part of the foodservice provider’s strategy to strengthen its fleet, writes Chris Tindall. The huge order includes 18-tonne P250 4×2 NAs, 26-tonne P280 6×2 […]
Truck show season is almost upon us, and no show is complete without Trucks Galore. Founded in 2004, it has gone on to be a leading truck photography outfit to events all across the UK. […]
Serious concerns have been raised over the green credentials of HVO fuel, writes Chris Tindall, after a study found a key ingredient for the renewable diesel is likely fraudulent. Non-governmental organisation Transport & Environment (T&E) […]
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