National abnormal loads guidance published
The National Police Chiefs’ Council (NPCC) has released new guidance, developed in collaboration with the road transport sector, to help individual police forces across the UK deal appropriately with the […]
EC proposes mandatory load securing checks
The European Commission has proposed a package of road safety reforms that would apply across the European Union if adopted. These would include mandatory load security checks whenever freight vehicles […]
Tiger rolls out curtainsiders for Currie Solutions
Transport and logistics provider Currie Solutions has added 20 new curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers to its fleet. The company operates a fleet of over 400 trailers, predominantly single deck curtainsiders, […]
Most fleets cite customer demand as influential in energy transition
Almost two thirds (63 per cent) of fleets report customer demand as an influential factor in their decision to switch to alternative energies, according to a new report by connected […]
Industry welcomes landmark UK/EU border agreement
Transport trade associations have offered a qualified welcome to this month’s announcement of a new agreement between the UK and the European Union, including on sanitary and phytosanitary (SPS) checks […]
RHA: roads investment crucial to meet housebuilding targets
Investment in road infrastructure will be critical to the government’s aim to build 1.5 million new homes over the next five years, according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA). The […]
Mercedes-Benz to launch new electric trucks based on eActros 600
Mercedes-Benz Trucks has announced that it will expand its portfolio of battery electric trucks with further variants based on its flagship long-haul eActros 600. New models will be available to […]
P.N. Daly drives up safety with Ctrack’s AI dashcam
Leakage detection, water efficiency and new utilities network specialist P.N. Daly Ltd has employed an AI dashcam solution from Ctrack to improve driver performance, enhance road safety and cut insurance […]
John G Russell joins ZENFreight consortium
The ZENFreight consortium, part of the UK government’s Zero Emission HGV and Infrastructure Demonstrator (ZEHID) programme, has expanded its ranks with the addition of John G Russell (Transport) Ltd, which […]








