From the third installment of their annual TruckPark Tour, SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, found that 80% of drivers at their UK events used SNAP over other payment methods to pay for their parking. At the end of August, SNAP wrapped up a third successful year of their Truckpark… Read more »
Truck Parking Site Celebrates With Local Collaboration
A STOKE-ON-TRENT truck parking site – which has been recognised for its continued efforts to support driver welfare – is helping to serve major blue chip companies throughout the UK following a collaboration with a local transport company. ADS Truck Parking has been assisting maintenance experts – Vehicle Technical Services… Read more »
SNAP strengthens through acquisition of OTRA’s technology & truck parking network
SNAP, part of FTSE-100 listed DCC plc, has expanded its European network by acquiring the technology platforms, IT infrastructure and a sizeable portion of the OTRA truck parking network across 17 countries. By integrating SNAP’s existing technology with OTRA’s solutions, SNAP’s digital marketplace will include 120+ additional truck parking options… Read more »
Stoke-On-Trent Truck Stop Finalists in Business Awards
A TRUCK park in Stoke-on-Trent will be celebrated at an annual Staffordshire Business Awards ceremony following its commitment to supporting the local economy. Longton-based ADS Truck Parking are finalists in the ‘High Street Impact’ category of the Staffordshire University Business Awards. Since opening the business in 2018, owner Andrew Sargent… Read more »
On the road again: SNAP relaunches Truckpark Tour
SNAP’s annual Truckpark Tour is returning for its third outing – with plans to make it bigger and better than ever before. The roadmap starts on the 26th of June at Felixstowe Truckstop – visiting four more venues in the UK and 11 in Europe, touring some of your favourite… Read more »
Truck Stop of the Year winner unveiled
The Red Lion won SNAP’s first Truck Stop of the Year award at the RSS Expo in Cheshire on the 21st of March, 2024. It was a hotly contested competition with almost 1,000 votes from the truck-driving community across Europe. Red Lion clinched the title as the trucking community’s favourite… Read more »
Stoke-on-Trent Truck Stop praised for top class driver welfare facilities
A STOKE-ON-TRENT truck parking site has been praised for the installation of top class driver welfare facilities. ADS Truck Parking, in Longton, just off the A50, hosted a celebration open day on Thursday 18 April, which saw many UK and International haulage companies in attendance along with MP for… Read more »
Lack of toilets for drivers is “dehumanising”, says RHA
Tom Cornwell, RHA Public Affairs Manager said: “There are simply not enough facilities on our roads leaving countless lorry drivers parked up overnight without access to a toilet or shower. “Often the facilities they do find are in a terrible state. It’s a dehumanising experience for truckers – they deserve… Read more »
Europe’s No 1 Truckwash plans exciting expansion
Lymm Truckwash Ltd – the largest and oldest truck wash in Europe – is planning to expand its business to meet the demand from customers, which will also create an additional eight jobs for local people. Lymm Truckwash washes more than 60,000 trucks a year for customers throughout the UK… Read more »
Encore names top UK truck stops for female HGV drivers
New research from leading Midlands recruitment agency, Encore Personnel, has revealed the top truck stops for female HGV drivers – with Kent and Northampton regions leading the way for excellent rest facilities for women. The haulage industry has traditionally been seen as a male-dominated career route, but in recent years… Read more »
