• Poll highlights TMs’ struggle with driver recruitment

    Published On: Thursday 24 September 2015

    A recent poll conducted for the Freight Transport Association (FTA) has highlighted the impact that the driver shortfall is having on transport managers. In the poll of 265 operator licence-nominated [...]

  • Report studies emissions impact of refrigerated transport

    Published On: Monday 21 September 2015

    Diesel transport refrigeration units transporting perishable goods can emit up to 29 times as much particulate matter and six times as much nitrogen oxides (NOx) as a Euro 6 truck [...]

  • TTC Edition 19 parts catalogue out now

    Published On: Wednesday 16 September 2015

    The TTC team at Unipart Autoparts has released a new and redesigned parts catalogue, Edition 19 – which covers the complete range, including both TTC and proprietary brand partners’ products. [...]

  • RHA campaign to spread love for lorries

    Published On: Wednesday 16 September 2015

    The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has announced plans to stage a ‘National Lorry Week’ from 26-31 October, which it says has been developed: “to demonstrate to the public and politicians [...]

  • New GT Radial trailer tyre launched

    Published On: Wednesday 9 September 2015

    Giti Tire, manufacturer of the GT Radial tyre brand, has announced the expansion of its long-haul portfolio with the GTL919, a new trailer pattern available in 19.5” and 22.5” sizes. [...]

  • Driverless trucks ‘could save industry nearly £34bn’

    Published On: Tuesday 8 September 2015

    A new report published by financial services provider Axa UK has suggested that a shift to automated or ‘driverless’ haulage and logistics vehicles could yield nearly £33.6 billion in savings [...]

  • Bullwell to expand mobile repair offering

    Published On: Tuesday 8 September 2015

    Bullwell Trailer Solutions, which specialises in mobile trailer repair and maintenance, has revealed plans for expansion, which it says will create new jobs across the Midlands. Due to increasing demand [...]

  • Bridgestone launches new Dayton truck tyre range

    Published On: Monday 7 September 2015

    Bridgestone says its Dayton brand is set to “shake up the budget truck tyre segment” with a new line-up of truck tyres, available from September. Promising “essential performance at the [...]

  • 50% say EU exit ‘would damage UK haulage’

    Published On: Friday 4 September 2015

    Half of respondents in a survey of more than 800 decision-makers in the UK road transport industry think that leaving the European Union would negatively impact the British haulage sector, [...]