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A  lorry driver who caused a seven-vehicle pile-up on the M25 while driving under the influence of cocaine has been handed a suspended two-year jail sentence and disqualified from driving for three-and-a-half years, writes Carol […]

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Renault Trucks continues to advance its research and development efforts with its laboratory truck, Oxygen. Following an initial test phase in Lyon and Paris, the manufacturer is now entering a new stage with a second […]

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Organisers of this year’s Scottish Transaid Dinner, taking place on 12 September at the Macdonald Inchyra Hotel & Spa in Falkirk, have confirmed a fantastic evening of entertainment to be headlined by comic genius Ray […]

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In this months People In The News, it’s promotion for Iveco’s Mike Cutts, and new appointments for Steve Mann at ATS Euromaster and David O’Connor at Schmitz Cargobull, while Sonya Byers is honoured with an […]

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The devolved government started the process of putting seven new electric ferries that will support the Clyde and Hebrides routes, and which will be able to carry commercial vehicles. The Scottish government stated that the […]

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It’s been a busy week for Royal Mail, who came under fire from its appointed contractor for choosing ‘heavily subsidised road haulage’ over rail, and stated it was grounding its air service. Royal Mail, still […]

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A new traffic commissioner has been appointed for the North West traffic area following the retirement of Gerallt Evans. David Mullan comes to the role from within the department of infrastructure in Northern Ireland. The […]

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A battery-powered Mercedes-Benz eActros tractor unit has demonstrated its readiness for UK work by completing a five-day, 1,400-mile journey around the country, writes Chris Tindall. Hauling a standard trailer and fully freighted at 40 tonnes, […]

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