More drivers needed to help industry keep on trucking
National Lorry Week highlighted a shortfall in drivers and the need for emergency government funds to deliver driver training. The event, which ran at the ...
Fears that prices will go up as speeds go down
Increases to journey times will result in additional costs to the freight industry and be passed onto shoppers, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) says. The ...
Commercial vehicle market booming
The UK commercial vehicle market is booming thanks to demand here and in Europe, according to new figures. The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders ...
Haulage firm fined after driver injured
A haulage contractor has been ordered to pay almost £9,000 after a driver suffered serious injuries as he unloaded a powered access platform from an ...
Haulage bodies give Calais evidence to MPs
Haulage sector bodies have given evidence to MPs on how the Calais migrant crisis is affecting member firms and their employees and costing the industry ...
Awards celebrate safety conscious fleets
The commitment to road safety of dozens of organisations has been recognised in the 2015 Fleet Safety Awards. The awards are organised by Brake, the ...
