Vehicle tracking has come to the rescue after a courier’s van was hijacked in a residential area of Sheffield. The driver, working for JMHC Logistics, was accosted and dragged from his vehicle by thieves while making home deliveries on behalf of leading online retailers. However, the vehicle was fitted with an advanced telematics system from Ctrack, which allowed the company to remotely immobilise the van and then liaise with the Police to arrange safe recovery
Read More »
Six out of ten motorists oppose a new clampdown on drink driving, according to a new survey, which found that 62% of drivers do not support an extension of Scotland’s new 50mg limit for England, Wales and Northern Ireland – a year after it was introduced north of the border
Read More »
There are many factors, often interlinked, which contribute to truck accidents. Research tells us 82.5% is attributed to human error. One of the key causes is as a result of a blind spot when the driver turns left or right. Blind spots are areas around a commercial vehicle where the driver lacks a direct or indirect view through the windshield, side windows or mirrors. Blind spots vary from lorry to lorry and cab to cab and particularly cab and trailers, these vehicles cause significant blind spot problems and more road casualties, particularly for cyclists. Many
Read More »
The Road Haulage Association (rhanews) is deeply concerned that the Scottish Government does not seem to fully appreciate the economic impact that the closure of the Forth Road Bridge will have on the haulage industry in Scotland
Read More »
First time pass rates for lorry and bus annual tests have increased for the third year running, according to new figures published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency
Read More »
Quality prevails at TOM Vehicle Rental with the introduction of 155 new SDC Trailers as part of the company’s ongoing £130million investment. The deal was welcomed by manufacturer SDC which specialises in innovative and bespoke trailer engineering, providing a trailer solution that “fits” their customer’s needs
Read More »
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service is benefiting from improved tyre life, durability and traction for its frontline appliances after adopting the latest generation truck tyres
Read More »
Town and Country Haulage, the transport arm of Town and Country Aggregates has reduced fuel bills and cut maintenance costs since installing routeMASTER telematics fleet control from
Read More »
Berkshire-based fulfilment specialist, Walker Logistics, appointed Colin Blackall to the position of Senior Operations Manager. Colin began his career in logistics in 1996 with Sainsburys and has held senior operations management roles with Entertainment UK, Ann Summers and
Read More »
Renault Trucks is attending the 21st United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP), where it is presenting two major innovations for the transport sector – an all-electric 4.5-tonne Maxity Electric vehicle operating with a hydrogen fuel cell and a 16-tonne Range D all-electric truck currently being tested under actual operating conditions on behalf of Guerlain in Paris
Read More »
Haulage Today © 2024
Site by Reverb Studios Design
