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Electrifying Volvo truck dealerships

Two Volvo Truck & Bus dealers have found an innovative solution to overcome one of the biggest barriers the UK faces in the shift to zero-emission transport.
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland planned to install high-powered charge points at two service…

Ribble Valley Truck Run 2024 – March 31st

Initially the truck run was created by a truck driver to express appreciation for the NHS workers during the Covid pandemic. Inspired by its reaction, Matthew Hargreaves and Chris Dixon, decided to take on the organisation of a 2nd Ribble Valley Truck …

Road Transport Expo – Everything in One Place!

If last year’s RTX was a roaring success, then this year’s event promises to be even better, offering a one-stop shop for the road transport sector

Visitors heading to the Road Transport Expo (RTX) this summer had best be wearing their comfy shoes, …

STH talks about issues in the trailer hire sector

The last few years have seen tumultuous times in the haulage industry. With operators now looking to keep costs to a minimum, the hire sector is becoming increasingly important and under pressure.
STH (Specialist Trailer Hire) based in Leeds has seen f…

MV Commercial supplies specialist crane truck to Phelan Haulage

Phelan Haulage has expanded its operations with a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted on a HIAB X-HIPRO 858 EP-6 crane from MV Commercial, which its director describes as “an absolute monster.”

With a four-tonne lifting capacity at a full reach of 16 me…

Parliament supports heavier trucks on EU roads in plenary session

The European Parliament voted in support of longer and heavier trucks on EU roads on Tuesday (12 March), adopting its position on a new law that will also see the harmonisation of the cross-border movement of these trucks. 
The Parliament’s position o…

Nairn truck driver killed in A9 collision near North Kessock

Police have appealed for witnesses, external[1] to the incident which closed the A9 for about eight hours.Mr Noble, who was also known as Jamie, was from the Nairn area.His family said: “Jamie was a much-loved fiancé to Morven and an amazing dad to Dan…