Social listening conducted by SNAP, the industry’s digital solutions provider, has revealed that truck drivers are urging stakeholders to address long-standing challenges within the industry. Drivers call for these issues to be resolved before implementing new initiatives to alleviate the driver shortage. SNAP asked their audience on social media to… Read more »
Isuzu Truck UK rolls out 30 new 7.5-tonners for Stapleton’s Tyre Services
National tyre distributor, Stapleton’s Tyre Services, has taken delivery of the first of 30 new Isuzu N75.190(E) rigids, maintaining its 100% commitment to Isuzu Truck’s 7.5-tonne range, after switching from another manufacturer in 2007. Fitted with custom-built 18-foot box bodywork from Essex Bodies, the new trucks replace older Isuzu… Read more »
Marshall Fleet Solutions chill out with New MAN TGEs
Marshall Fleet Solutions, the long-established supplier of Thermo King and Frigoblock refrigeration units in the UK, has just added 59 new MAN TGE vans to its nationwide customer service fleet. The new vehicles, in the form of standard wheelbase TGE 3.140 vans, are manned by Marshall Fleet Solutions service engineers… Read more »
S & T Buckley Livestock returns to Volvo for new FH tridem
S & T Buckley Livestock is reaping the rewards of its new Volvo FH 540 8×2 rear steer Tridem rigid fitted with specialist Pezzaioili livestock bodywork. Supplied by Gerard Sheehan, Sales Executive, McCarthy Commercials, the FH arrives as a direct replacement to an older model supplied by a competing… Read more »
Road investment key to driving growth, MPs told at RHA Parliamentary Reception
More than 200 guests attended the RHA’s Parliamentary Reception at the Palace of Westminster on 21 January. Operators were joined by parliamentarians, trade associations and other key stakeholders as the Association launched its vision for roads investment which it says would help the Government deliver on its mission to grow… Read more »
Myers Transport hails Renault Trucks’ Turbo Compound as “Game Changer”
Myers Transport has taken delivery of its first Renault Trucks T High Turbo Compound vehicle, a move that’s being signalled as a game-changer by the Aylesford-based company. Already delivering an impressive 11 mpg, the new addition marks a crucial leap forward in the company’s mission to drive down fuel costs… Read more »
Addressing Driver Shortage Challenges in 2025
The UK transport and logistics sector is poised to face significant challenges in the coming year as driver shortages continue to impact the industry. While the government and other industry stakeholders have taken proactive steps to alleviate the problem, fundamental issues such as low pay, poor working conditions and an… Read more »
Wiltshire Council trials Volvo electric RCV in UK first
Wiltshire Council has invested in a 100% electric refuse vehicle to help reduce its carbon emissions. A UK first the vehicle is also the first Volvo FE Low Entry Cab eRCV to operate in the country. The vehicle, which has been wrapped by Creative Vehicle Wrapping in a striking green… Read more »
New FORS Emissions Calculator to support fleet decarbonisation efforts
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has unveiled its new FORS Emissions Calculator; an innovative, digital tool – developed in association with Transport for London (TfL) and Zemo Partnership – to help its operators better understand and reduce emissions. The FORS Emissions Calculator is a free and easy-to-use tool for… Read more »
Eurocargo CNG wins prestigious Sustainable Truck of the Year award
The Eurocargo CNG has been crowned Sustainable Truck of the Year in the Distribution category due to its versatile and sustainable features. The Sustainable Truck of the Year awards, established in 2016 by the Italian trade magazine Vado e Torno, are awarded every year by an independent jury of industry… Read more »
