The House of Commons transport committee has published its report on skills and workforce planning in the road haulage sector, which includes recommendations on how the current driver shortage should [...]
More than 79 per cent of women surveyed would be keen to get behind the wheel of a truck, according to figures unveiled by the Freight Transport Association (FTA) last [...]
The recent Brexit vote is being used by people-smugglers to encourage migrants to attempt illegal journeys in UK-bound trucks from the Calais ferry port, according to the Road Haulage Association [...]
Luxury coach hire company Golden Boy Coaches is reportedly saving around 60 hours a month on administration and cutting its operating costs since it moved its tachograph analysis to PSV-specific [...]
Coventry-based temperature-controlled transport specialist Bedworth Haulage has reported weekly savings on its fuel bill of up to £190 per unit from its latest Mercedes-Benz tractor units. The firm says that, [...]
Senior TC Bell to step down in 2017 while Wales gets own TC
Published On: Friday 19 August 2016
Senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell has announced she will step down from her post next year, while Nick Jones is relinquishing the West Midlands traffic commissioner (TC) role to become [...]
‘300% investment return’ for Furness from AGM RouteMaster tracking
Published On: Wednesday 17 August 2016
Cumbria-based Furness Cars & Commercials has reported a return on investment three times over from its vehicle tracking system during its three years of operation. With 22 breakdown and recovery [...]
Meachers Global Logistics has appointed compliance management specialist Licence Bureau to carry out drivers’ licence checks of its employees across the country The independent freight and logistics provider, which operates [...]
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed proposals for an improved funding package for transport sector apprentices – which it says will “open up even more opportunities for smaller firms”. From [...]
