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Road Transport Expo – Everything in One Place!

If last year’s RTX was a roaring success, then this year’s event promises to be even better, offering a one-stop shop for the road transport sector

Visitors heading to the Road Transport Expo (RTX) this summer had best be wearing their comfy shoes, …

STH talks about issues in the trailer hire sector

The last few years have seen tumultuous times in the haulage industry. With operators now looking to keep costs to a minimum, the hire sector is becoming increasingly important and under pressure.
STH (Specialist Trailer Hire) based in Leeds has seen f…

MV Commercial supplies specialist crane truck to Phelan Haulage

Phelan Haulage has expanded its operations with a DAF XG 530 tractor unit mounted on a HIAB X-HIPRO 858 EP-6 crane from MV Commercial, which its director describes as “an absolute monster.”

With a four-tonne lifting capacity at a full reach of 16 me…

Parliament supports heavier trucks on EU roads in plenary session

The European Parliament voted in support of longer and heavier trucks on EU roads on Tuesday (12 March), adopting its position on a new law that will also see the harmonisation of the cross-border movement of these trucks. 
The Parliament’s position o…

Nairn truck driver killed in A9 collision near North Kessock

Police have appealed for witnesses, external[1] to the incident which closed the A9 for about eight hours.Mr Noble, who was also known as Jamie, was from the Nairn area.His family said: “Jamie was a much-loved fiancé to Morven and an amazing dad to Dan…

Biden Delivers Road Map to Electrify Long-Haul Trucking Routes

(Bloomberg) — The Biden administration is rolling out its plan for deploying electric vehicle charging and hydrogen fueling infrastructure on the nation’s freight corridors — part of a bid to decarbonize US supply chains and accelerate the adoption of…