• Goggins Transport opts for Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin tractors

    Published On: Friday 14 August 2026

    Goggins Transport, the UK and Ireland-based general haulage business, has enhanced its fleet with the addition of 11 new, high-specification Mercedes-Benz Actros ProCabin Big 510hp tractor units, with a further [...]

  • RTX Scotland 2026 to be ‘bigger and better’

    Published On: Thursday 13 August 2026

    Organisers of RTX Scotland say the event will return to Glasgow’s Scottish Event Campus (SEC) on 18-19 November 2026 with a significantly expanded exhibition, longer opening hours and enhanced networking [...]

  • Fernwood Transport strengthens fleet with 12 Renault Trucks

    Published On: Wednesday 12 August 2026

    Nottinghamshire-based operator Fernwood Transport has taken delivery of 12 Renault Trucks T480 6X2 trucks, supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles, as part of a strategic renewal programme. The new vehicles replace [...]

  • MAN begins series production of MCS-ready electric trucks

    Published On: Tuesday 4 August 2026

    MAN Truck & Bus has announced that its first series-produced electric truck equipped with the Megawatt Charging System (MCS) has rolled off the assembly line. “With this vehicle, MAN is [...]

  • Trade groups: ensure transport and logistics are included in government skills shake-up

    Published On: Tuesday 28 July 2026

    Road transport and logistics should be a priority for inclusion in plans announced this week by the new prime minister to provide early access to technical education, skills training and [...]

  • Report: prioritise truck depots for EV grid connections

    Published On: Monday 27 July 2026

    A new report from TwentyForty, the freight infrastructure body established by logistics operator Welch Group, has criticised the criteria by which it says UK grid capacity is being prioritised, warning [...]

  • Volvo FE rigids prove great catch for seafood specialist

    Published On: Friday 24 July 2026

    Frozen seafood specialist Nortrade has added four new Volvo FE 4×2 18-tonne rigids to its delivery fleet. The trucks replace vehicles from a rival manufacturer and were reportedly chosen following [...]

  • Logistics UK calls for A75 dual carriageway upgrade

    Published On: Friday 24 July 2026

    Logistics UK has called for south-west Scotland’s A75 to be upgraded to a continuous dual carriageway, complete with truck stops where HGV drivers can rest. The business group says the [...]

  • Research: disconnected systems are stifling hauliers’ productivity

    Published On: Friday 24 July 2026

    Research conducted by software provider OneAdvanced in conjunction with members of the Road Haulage Association (RHA) has offered insights into the day‑to‑day pressure points where hauliers most want technology to [...]