Transport and Logistics Network
Fiscal measures are needed at national and European level to create fairer competition between road and rail freight. “I think the only way that the playing field between the two modes can be evened up is by a tax on road freight traffic which would co…
Held in Brussels on 11 to 13 February, the Road Transport Research (RTR) results conference attracted its largest audience to date, with more than 500 participants on-site and 400 participants joining online.
The annual event is organised jointly…
In this issue
Welcome to the 2025 edition of the Professional Recovery Yearbook. Thank you to all the team at Professional Recovery for the production of the 24th edition.I hope you find it useful and don’t forget, the only way you can guarantee you wi…
In this issue
The annual IVR AGM and Gala Dinner is just around the corner, and the first big chance of the year for the recovery community to come together. In their update on page six, they have a big announcement regarding the Bill Jackson Trophy pl…
County Cork-based Barry O’Connor Transport Ltd has expanded its fleet with a new Volvo FH 540 Globetrotter XL 6×2 tractor unit. The truck, acquired for its performance and reliability, also serves as a tribute to the company’s founder’s late parents.
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Delays built along a busy route in Harrietsham near Maidstone this afternoon (Monday, February 17) following a crash involving a lorry. The incident took place on the A20[1] Ashford Road near the junction with Church Road.
Kent County Council’s[2] High…
HTC Greenford, the latest addition to the HTC Group, is now fully operational following a £2.7 million investment in its new facility. The dealership, which relocated from its previous Park Royal site, offers an upgraded service for truck operators in …
A pedestrian who died following a collision with a lorry on a busy Nottinghamshire road has been named by a coroner. Ronald Hempsall, 81, died on December 4, 2024, on North Road in Retford[1].
The road was closed in both directions[2] between 9.30am an…
Iveco has seen a resurgence in the UK courtesy of the S-Way, which is building a solid reputation among drivers and hauliers alike. We put their flagship 570 to work for a week to see how it stacks up.
Since the Iveco S-Way was launched in 2019 and e…
A lorry driver had to be freed by firefighters after their foot became trapped under the dashboard in a dramatic Leicestershire crash. Images released by Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service (LFRS)[1] show the devastating impact of the collision, wit…