Boasting power outputs that would embarrass a supercar, the world’s most powerful trucks are impressive feats of engineering. With enormous engines, they’re sure to put a smile on any trucker’s face. In recent years, two such monsters have taken the transport world by storm – the Volvo FH16 750 and the Scania R 730. Putting […]
Haulage operator B.P. McKeefry is hoping to save money on fuel and tyres after taking specialist tyre pressure advice from Michelin. Michelin’s technical specialists conducted an axle-weighing exercise on key vehicles in the fleet and recommended fine tuning tyre inflation pressures. Front steer pressures have risen from 120 psi to 130 psi, and drive pressures […]
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Guardian writer Tom Richards: Drivers should take cycling lessons – it will give them firsthand experience of what it’s like to ride a bike on the roads Dan Harris’s tragic death last Wednesday and Bradley Wiggins’ response have put cycle safety in the news again. But while we’d all love better cycling infrastructure, there is […]
A return to the legendary heyday of transport beyond Europe’s borders could be on the cards for drivers thanks to the weak pound, as hauliers report a boom in work in far-flung corners of the globe. The high cost of aviation fuel and a slow-down in the shipping sector has led to companies such as […]
The haulage industry in the UK is one of the few sectors to have maintained a slow but steady growth even through the height of the recession. Nevertheless, the staff acquisition and retention rate remains a big issue for the industry and has remained well below par. The Freight Transport Association first raised the concern […]
The number of HGV drivers now exceeds 30,000 which is a sure sign of this booming industry. Learn how you can forge a new and exciting career and read this post.
Just as the athletes have been in training for the 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, so has the logistics industry, and thanks to Freight Transport Association (FTA) – delivery drivers in and around the Games venues will be able to keep on track. Having been described as the biggest peacetime logistical event in the world, […]
Transport and distribution specialist Eddie Stobart is putting two Iveco ECOSTRALIS tractor units to the ultimate test within its extensive transport operation. The company, one of the most recognisable and strongest brands in the country, says it will be closely monitoring the performance of the Iveco vehicles over the coming months. The trucks have been […]