Mercedes-Benz Trucks has completed what it reckons is the first electric HGV run from John O’Groats to Land’s End, covering the length of the UK in just over...
Latest stories
Birmingham Council denies bullying after driver rankings row
Birmingham Council has pushed back against accusations of bullying after bin lorry drivers found their performance data pinned up on a staff room wall in a league table for everyone to see. Workers union Unite claimed tachograph readings were being used to log...
Rural crime crackdown sees multiple prohibitions issued to HGVs
Lorry drivers were among those pulled over as police and the DVSA carried out a rural-crime enforcement day across Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire last month. Officers focused on the A16, which links the two counties, stopping 25 vehicles during a six-hour sweep....
Biker jumps through two moving Scanias in precision stunt
Scania has supported a stunt in which Red Bull mountain biker Matt Jones became the first person to jump through two moving trucks. The setup used Scania’s autonomous vehicles to ensure the trucks held a consistent line and timing as they crossed paths, travelling...
Iveco S-Way CNG racks up over 1000 km on a single refill
Iveco’s latest S-Way CNG has shown what a modern gas truck can do on long-haul work. During a summer test run, the truck covered more than 1000 km on a single refill of CNG in a bid to give a more realistic idea of its achievable range under load. The run was carried...
MoD examiners drafted in to cut HGV test delays
The government is rolling out new measures to cut long waits for HGV driving tests, bringing in Defence Driving Examiners (DDEs) to boost testing capacity across England. Under the plan, 36 experienced civilian Ministry of Defence examiners will support the Driver and...
Katem marks 30 years with new Renault T Highs
Katem Logistics has marked two big milestones – 30 years in business and founder John Davison’s 90th birthday – with the delivery of two new Renault Trucks T Highs from local dealer Thompsons. One of the trucks, finished in a special electric blue “anniversary...
HGV driver banned after testing seven times over drug limit
An HGV driver has been banned from the road for 17 months after being caught more than seven times over the drug-drive limit. Mitchell Goodman was stopped by police while behind the wheel of his 20-tonne lorry in Birmingham, after officers suspected he was driving...
Police collar HGV drivers not wearing seatbelts
Truck drivers on the M1 have been fined after police spotted some wearing high-vis vests to disguise the fact they weren’t wearing seatbelts. The offenders were caught during a week-long operation by Nottinghamshire Police, who used the cab of an unmarked HGV to get a...
Birmingham Council denies bullying after driver rankings row
Birmingham Council has pushed back against accusations of bullying after bin lorry drivers found their performance data pinned up on a staff room wall in a league table for everyone to see. Workers union Unite claimed tachograph readings were being used to log...
Rural crime crackdown sees multiple prohibitions issued to HGVs
Lorry drivers were among those pulled over as police and the DVSA carried out a rural-crime enforcement day across Cambridgeshire and Lincolnshire last month. Officers focused on the A16, which links the two counties, stopping 25 vehicles during a six-hour sweep....
Biker jumps through two moving Scanias in precision stunt
Scania has supported a stunt in which Red Bull mountain biker Matt Jones became the first person to jump through two moving trucks. The setup used Scania’s autonomous vehicles to ensure the trucks held a consistent line and timing as they crossed paths, travelling...
Iveco S-Way CNG racks up over 1000 km on a single refill
Iveco’s latest S-Way CNG has shown what a modern gas truck can do on long-haul work. During a summer test run, the truck covered more than 1000 km on a single refill of CNG in a bid to give a more realistic idea of its achievable range under load. The run was carried...
MoD examiners drafted in to cut HGV test delays
The government is rolling out new measures to cut long waits for HGV driving tests, bringing in Defence Driving Examiners (DDEs) to boost testing capacity across England. Under the plan, 36 experienced civilian Ministry of Defence examiners will support the Driver and...
Katem marks 30 years with new Renault T Highs
Katem Logistics has marked two big milestones – 30 years in business and founder John Davison’s 90th birthday – with the delivery of two new Renault Trucks T Highs from local dealer Thompsons. One of the trucks, finished in a special electric blue “anniversary...
HGV driver banned after testing seven times over drug limit
An HGV driver has been banned from the road for 17 months after being caught more than seven times over the drug-drive limit. Mitchell Goodman was stopped by police while behind the wheel of his 20-tonne lorry in Birmingham, after officers suspected he was driving...
Police collar HGV drivers not wearing seatbelts
Truck drivers on the M1 have been fined after police spotted some wearing high-vis vests to disguise the fact they weren’t wearing seatbelts. The offenders were caught during a week-long operation by Nottinghamshire Police, who used the cab of an unmarked HGV to get a...
LATEST ISSUE
SUBSCRIBE TODAY
FIND MY MAG
LISTEN NOW
