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I've made three new year's resoLutions, which are: to be more toLerant towards cycLists; to study for my Operator Certificate...
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By Derren Hayes THE DEPARTMENT FOR Transport (DfT) has warned operators taking part in the longer semi-trailer (LST) trial that...
THE FREIGHT TRANSPORT Association (FTA) and Road Haulage Association (RHA) have pledged their support for FairFuelUK (FFUK) for...
LOVE MACHINE: 411y6' Matthew Kibble Transport provided transport for the Capital FM Jingle Bell Ball — including headliners...
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By Witt Shiers THE DRIVING STANDARDS Agency (DSA) has announced Plans to allow trainee LGV drivers to take their practical...
Before he died we didn't realise how well respected he was. To us, he was our dad, but out there he was so well respected"...
THE WAY HAULIERS responded to the transport challenges of the London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics has been praised as...
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By Chris Druce PALLETLINE HAS defended itself after residents complained that vibrations from trucks accessing its London hub...
CLIPPER LOGISTICS AND Potter Group have written to Selby District Council to question a proposed development that would see 985...
THE SOCIETY OF Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) is to host a series of European wholevehicle type approval (EWVTA)...
THE ROLE OPERATORS play in the reborn TruckPol will be decided at a meeting organised by the Road Haulage Association later...
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NEW YEAR MEANS it time for a detox: is herbal teas, and giving booze. Well, that's what everyone tries to do in the first week...
By Roger Brown THE ROAD HAULAGE Association (RHA) has welcomed an 18-month prison sentence, suspended for three years, for a...
FRANCE'S DECISION to move from a 40to 44-tonne maximum LGV weight limit this month will give French hauliers a slight edge over...
GET ON THE POWER TRAIN: Elddis Transport has taken delivery of four new Euro-5 Mercedes-Benz Actros 2545 Big Space tractors,...
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THE TALE OF the tipper subbie struggling with a 27% fuel cost increase, while rates remain static, is all too familiar (CM 22...
IN LAST MONTH'S Autumn Statement, chancellor George Osborne said: "If all departments made greater provision of digital...
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The suspension forJohn Sims, owner-driver at JCZ Transport, will be lifted on 5 January By Roger Brol,. NORTH WEST deputy...
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ARR Craib Transport 111 ARR CRAIB Transport can base 10 . vehicles and 20 trailers at the Mains of Haulkerton Farm in...
Scottish and North Eastern traffic areas Birmingham Marrill, based in Gateshead, will submit a new application at a PI on 4...
GB SCAFFOLDING has been given the go-ahead to base two vehicles at the Land East of Carville Road, Swan Hunter Site, in...
Carnegie Fuels CARNEGIE FUELS has been granted IA authorisation for 12 vehicles and eight trailers at the Damside of Dun Farm...
TL Moffat Haulage TL MOFFAT Haulage hopes to get the green light to base 20 vehicles and six trailers at an operating centre in...
C Butt C BUTT wants to remove its sites at Speedwell Road in Castleford as well as Onward Way, on the Langthwaite Business Park...
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Crash-for-cash scams are a danger to all road users and cost the industry E350m a year in increased premiums. Find out how to...
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Our new series provides all the information you need to obtain your Operator Certificate of Professional Competence Have you...
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Haulier Stan Robinson's children have a lot to live up to. Although they have run the transport part of the family firm for...
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MAN's TGM 18-tonner stands apart from its rivals, thanks to its 12-speed automated gearbox. But when 12 goes in to 18 do you...
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Forget about predictions for what this year will hold; that's here and now. We prefer the long-view, so were looking ahead to...
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Words: Laura Hailstone TIR TRAINING SERVICES believes it has the answer to the industry's problem of attracting and retaining...
LEAVERS &JOINERS... Allison Transmission has appointed Jim Coleman as area manager, UK and Ireland, replacing Riccardo...
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Rental company Collease planned to build a used truck site in Manchester, next door to its rental operation, but instead of...
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THIS WEEK'S top used truck is a 2009-registered Volvo FE 26-tonner. The previous owner of this 59-plated truck upgraded its...