June 2022

Volvo Trucks is introducing a safety system to better detect other road users. Specifically, the technology will spot objects or people entering the blind spot on both sides of the truck.  Typically, in busy traffic situations, it is difficult for drivers to perceive everything around the vehicle.  Therefore, Volvo has introduced a system that improves

Twelve months after MAN’s eMobility Center opened, MAN has revealed how its electric truck preparations have been going. In total, 20 prototypes of MAN’s eTruck have rolled out of the facility in Munich. The test vehicles have all undergone testing in real-life conditions on public roads and at MAN facilities. In addition, as part of

A charity that supports armed forces veterans in finding work in transport and logistics has received a £100,000 boost from the government. The grant has been provided to Veterans into Logistics (VIL), which gives bespoke training for former military personnel who want to pursue a career as HGV drivers. VIL said the funding from the

One of South East’s growing haulage companies has made a significant investment to nearly double its fleet, from 11 to 20 vehicles, creating new jobs and opportunities for customers to move their goods around UK and Europe, despite new challenges facing the industry. Mitcham-based Kent Couriers is looking positively ahead to a new financial year

In response to buoyant demand for its services, Dorset’s leading supplier of aggregates and building materials, M B Wilkes Ltd, has taken delivery of its first ever Renault truck, a C430 8×4 off road tipper. Supplied by Sparks Commercial Services, Poole, the new Renault Trucks C with day cab has been selected as the company’s

Civil engineering and groundworks firm, Mulholland Contracts, has taken delivery of a new bespoke-built plant body and step-frame trailer from Andover Trailers, maintaining a near 20-year relationship between the two companies. After initially specifying two very similar builds from Andover in 2004, these were replaced like-for-like in 2013, before that pair made way for this

fter only their first month of opening Europa Road’s three new sales branches are already delivering for an increasing number of local customers, demonstrating strong demand for European road services across the UK. Part of pioneering independent logistics operator Europa Worldwide Group – Europa Road   invested half million-pound investment to increase its UK European road freight sales network.