It’s been arguably the worst kept secret among big truck aficionados this year; now it has finally arrived. A brand new 770hp engine crowns Scania’s new look V8 range, making it the most powerful series […]
The first major casualty of Covid-19 was Volvo Trucks’ launch of its all new FM and FMX and revamped FH range. Back in June, the road transport press experienced the new products first-hand ahead of […]
Truck operators are facing a future without diesel and the manufacturers, some familiar and others less well known, are developing and innovating their electric vehicle products to make the leap from short haul to long […]
Darren Wright loves a Volvo 16 litre engine; a devotion born from regular trips to Germany in a Volvo F16 Globetrotter back in the 1990s. Now as the boss of Dundee based workshop and transport […]
Back in February 2020 MAN held the only physical truck launch this year. The first right-hand drive TGX version of the new cab had arrived in the UK and been put through its paces; packed […]
Last year DAF Trucks added another string to its bow with the FAW double-drive tridem, which has become the manufacturer’s most manoeuvrable eight-wheeler. Transport News goes down to the woods, well, Forest of Dean, to […]
Some of the most iconic livestock hauliers are based in Scotland, yet a drop in the number of abattoirs has led to longer road trips for farm animals. Now the Scottish Government is to consider […]
A debate is going on behind the scenes about training for transport managers; most, including Traffic Commissioners, agree that Continuous Professional Development is a good thing, but should it be mandatory or merely best practice?
Part of reducing the carbon footprint from farm to fridge to fork is finding alternatives to diesel powered refrigeration systems on trucks and trailers. With necessity the mother of invention, we bring you the latest […]
Since moving into new premises, the Trek Group has started to bring more of its production and finishing processes in-house. A new paintshop more than doubling capacity means it is now looking to bring in […]
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