FOLLOWING an evaluation process, Enfield Council has taken delivery of its first fully electric 26 tonne Renault Trucks E-Tech D Wide low entry cab rear steer axle refuse truck. The new ultra-quiet E-Tech, equipped with […]
THE UK government is consulting on whether fuel tankers should be allowed to carry more fuel in a move designed to further strengthen the UK’s fuel supply chain to help ensure lorry, bus and cars […]
CURRIE EUROPEAN Transport returned to the black last year for the first time since 2015, despite challenges relating to Brexit, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and a significant rise in fleet operating costs, writes Chris Tindall. […]
PLANS FOR new smart motorways are now cancelled, delivering on the Prime Minister’s summer campaign pledge. New smart motorways, including the 11 already paused from the second Road Investment Strategy (2020-2025) and the three earmarked […]
WINCANTON has commenced operations at its new ‘shared user supply chain’ hub at Eurocentral. The site, which the company said would centralise operations across the country, is also expected to provide efficiencies for its customers […]
DRONES will be used to deliver packages on remote Scottish islands as part of nine new innovative freight projects which have been awarded £1.2 million in government funding. The first winners of the Freight Innovation […]
THE NORTHERN Rewards 2023 are now open for nominations to celebrate best practice across the North of England road haulage sector. Run by Transport News, the event is open to all HGV operators based in […]
SHARP picture spotting by a Northern Ireland reader has won this month’s model truck prize in our exclusive Transport News competition run in conjunction with Search Impex. On the receiving end of a DAF XF […]
TWO DRIVERS have not only become the first to complete Knowles Transport’s Train the Trainer programme but are amongst the first in the UK under the scheme. The Level 2 award in driving assessment enables […]
GREENHOUS Group has acquired the property and assets of Shrewsbury based commercial vehicle bodybuilder Bulkrite Ltd and will bolster the group’s presence in the commercial vehicle market. Operating for more than 40 years, Bulkrite is […]
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