• Government extends plug-in truck grant

    Published On: Thursday 8 January 2026

    Fleet operators will be able to access discounts of up to £120,000 on new electric trucks, according to the Department for Transport, as a result of an additional £18 million [...]

  • Continental backs retreading as answer to UK’s waste tyre challenge

    Published On: Thursday 8 January 2026

    Continental Tyres has warned that a lack of awareness around the used tyre disposal process is resulting in retread-suitable carcasses going to waste, and says some operators may also be [...]

  • Dennis Eagle enhances efficiency with Allison xFE transmissions

    Published On: Tuesday 6 January 2026

    Refuse collection vehicle manufacturer Dennis Eagle will specify xFE fully automatic transmissions from vehicle propulsion specialist Allison Transmission on its two and three-axle Elite+ chassis, it has been announced. The [...]

  • Workforce crisis warning from RHA and Women in Transport

    Published On: Monday 15 December 2025

    The RHA (Road Haulage Association) and Women in Transport (WiT) have called for urgent action to tackle what they say is a growing generational challenge in the UK transport and [...]

  • Brigade wins safety product award at Automechanika Dubai

    Published On: Monday 15 December 2025

    Commercial vehicle safety technology provider Brigade Electronics is celebrating success after its Radar Predict Plus was named Safety Product of the Year at the Automechanika Dubai 2025 Awards. The awards, [...]

  • Wilson’s of Rhu takes Alexander Dennis Enviro200 single-deckers

    Published On: Friday 12 December 2025

    Bus manufacturer Alexander Dennis has supplied two Enviro200 single-deck buses to independent Scottish operator Wilson’s of Rhu. The two 8.9m buses have 30 seats each, and will be used to [...]

  • Krone trailers boost Brian Adam’s fleet

    Published On: Thursday 11 December 2025

    Glasgow-based furniture and home-delivery specialist Brian Adam’s Transport has taken delivery of five dry-freight trailers from Krone Trailer UK for its Executive Home Delivery operation. The investment, says Brian Adam, [...]

  • Report: driver dissatisfaction with roadside facilities deepens

    Published On: Wednesday 10 December 2025

    Independent watchdog Transport Focus has released a new report detailing the results of its latest Lorry Drivers’ Facilities Survey, which charts drivers’ satisfaction with the quality of available roadside facilities. [...]

  • Independent Glass expands fleet with Asset Alliance Group

    Published On: Tuesday 9 December 2025

    Independent Glass, a leading specialist in the processing and supply of toughened, laminated, heat strengthened and decorative glasses, has added new glass-carrying vehicles from Asset Alliance Group into its fleet. [...]