Lifetime 0-licences

• The Government has reiterated its intention to introduce lifetime 0-licences as soon as parliamentary time becomes available. But the plan, which was originally mooted two......

Tippermen Team Up To Sue Arc On Contracts

• A group of 17 owner-drivers is suing aggregates giant ARC for allegedly not following an operating cost formula incorporated into their contracts. The drivers have contracts......

Adien Carbuncle • The Department Of Transport's Marsham...

HQ is to be demolished: it has been described as among the ugliest buildings in the capital.......

Gearing Up 111 Scania Is To Offer Its 14-speed Grs900

splitter gearbox, which is fitted as standard on its 373kW (500hp) R143, as an option on all models above 261kW (350hp). The eight-speed GR900 will become standard on all 143s......

Home Safely • Eighteen Drivers From Hauliers Association...

were back in the UK this week after a perilous charity trip to Albania (CM 6-12 Feb). Owner-operator Neil Donaldson from North Yorkshire says two tilt trailers were slashed by......

Express Boost • Express Parcels Carrier Amtrak Plans To...

its southern operation by appointing several new franchisees to handle extra business.......

Irish Rates • The Transport & General Workers' Union Has

won a £6-a-week wage increase for 40 drivers who work for BRS's Belfast subsidiary Northern Ireland Carriers.......

Truckstop Plan • A Truckstop For 200 Drivers Is Planned

for Sleaford, Lines, for the middle of next year. European Road Park says the £2m development will include a restaurant, shops, showers, bedrooms, a bar and leisure facilities.......

Blow For Lorry Ban

• The London Lorry Ban could receive a fresh blow this month, as Brent decides whether to become the fourth borough to leave the scheme in April. The London Boroughs Transport......