The road haulage industry plays a vital role in the global economy, facilitating the transportation of goods over vast distances. Ensuring the smooth operation of road haulage services is essential for timely deliveries, customer satisfaction, and minimizing costs. However, like many other industries, road haulage faces its own set of… Read more »
Volvo FH Aero wins the 2025 Green Truck award
Volvo’s most fuel-efficient truck ever – the Volvo FH Aero – is the winner of the 2025 Green Truck award. The Volvo FH Aero offers a combination of good aerodynamics and an efficient powertrain, resulting in savings in fuel and CO2 according to an independent test. The annual Green Truck… Read more »
Havwoods’ new Volvo FH 8×2 tridem rigid makes a bold statement
Timber flooring and surfaces specialist Havwoods has placed a new 32-tonne Volvo FH 8×2 Tridem Globetrotter XL rigid into service to help the business keep pace with its growing demand. Supplied by Karl Davies, Customer Solutions Manager at Thomas Hardie Commercials, the vehicle – replacing a similar unit… Read more »
All-electric S.KOe cool wins technological breakthrough category at the Cold Chain Sustainability Awards 2025
Schmitz Cargobull’s innovative refrigerated box body semi-trailer, the S.KOe COOL, has triumphed at the Cold Chain Federation’s annual awards, held last week (20 March) at the University of Warwick as part of the Cold Chain Climate Summit. Judges of the category, which recognises game-changing innovations or projects that will… Read more »
How to choose and when to change shock absorbers: A tip for UK carriers
You’re probably spending more time on the road than at home if you’re a UK carrier. And although you keep your truck in tip-top shape, one component that doesn’t receive a lot of attention until the ride becomes bouncy is your shock absorbers. They are the unseen heroes that labour… Read more »
TIP prepares trailer fleet ready for imminent changes to braking system assessment guidelines
TIP, leading provider of trailer and truck hire, has taken a proactive approach to upcoming changes to guidelines regarding heavy goods vehicle and semi-trailer braking system assessment by equipping 20,000 trailers with its Electronic Braking Performance Monitoring System (EBPMS), BrakePlus. The company is ensuring all of its trailers on long-term… Read more »
Fast forwarding sustainable logistics through collaboration
Since being welcomed into the ZenFreight consortium last year, Gregory Group, is set to receive 14 new Battery Electric Vehicles (BEV) into the fleet, charged by a newly installed infrastructure, further propelling the company towards its net zero by 2038 target. ZenFreight is part of the UK Government’s Zero Emission… Read more »
DAF XD ‘future-proofs’ Grundon to 2030 and beyond
Following an initial delivery of a New Generation DAF XD 450 8×4 with Boughton hook-loader body, Grundon Waste Management has said that the DAF XD product range has all the attributes to future-proof its business to 2030 and beyond. Operating throughout the UK, Grundon is the UKs largest family-owned waste… Read more »
Ten new Volvo FH Aeros take fuel figures to infinity and beyond
Infinity Container Logistics has taken delivery of 10 Volvo FH Aero 6×2 tractor units, with the new arrivals already outperforming all other trucks on the company’s fleet in terms of fuel efficiency. The Felixstowe-based business is using the FH Aeros – which replace older Volvo models – for containerised… Read more »
Healthy Eating on the Road: A Driver’s Guide
For truck drivers, eating healthy can be difficult, given the long hours on the road. Many of them have diets that mainly consist of fast food or gas station snacks due to their convenience. But with some smart planning and proper food storage, truckers can have a much healthier and… Read more »
