HGV News

Companies involved in the UK logistics sector currently have to turn to high street banks or other sources to finance their business needs. However, a new initiative, launched by Skills for Logistics (SfL), aims to change that by establishing an industry credit union. According to SHD Logistics, the Logistics Guild Credit Union would be available […]

In the town of Leslie, Fife, residents have long been concerned about the amount of HGV traffic travelling through on its way in and out of the Lomond Quarry north of town. Like many smaller towns in the UK, the roads in Leslie were never designed to handle an excessive amount of HGV traffic. Now […]

In the ongoing debate over how to make London streets safer for cyclists riding among commercial traffic, there seems to be no consensus on how to accomplish safety goals. As evidence, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) recently weighed in on Transport for London’s (TfL) latest proposal, saying its unintended consequences could negatively impact both businesses […]

New regulations went into effect in 2011 requiring haulage operators to affix conspicuous, reflective tape in strategic locations on HGVs and trailers. The tape must be affixed to any HGV in excess of 7.5 tonnes and trailers heavier than 3.5 tonnes. Some of those operators are taking advantage of the requirement as a new avenue […]

At the height of its popularity, Bedford Vehicles was the manufacturer of choice for rugged and reliable horseboxes. Unfortunately, the vehicles ceased production in 1989 with the demise of the company. However, that hasn’t stopped one club in Cheshire from working to preserve all vintage Bedford horseboxes still on the road.

Last autumn we reported on a Middlesbrough taxi driver who had begun a one-man crusade to ensure CRB checks are mandatory for all PCV and PSV licence holders. Now the taxi driver has enlisted the help of a Middlesbrough MP and launched an official petition in support of his cause.

London mayor Boris Johnson has announced £17.3 million in funding to be used by several London boroughs to improve cycling conditions. The funding comes from a joint venture between the city and Transport for London (TfL) and are part of Johnson’s commitment to helping improve cycling safety in the UK’s capital. TRL News is reporting […]

Most of the news we cover on our website is directly related to HGVs, coaches and buses. However, from time to time we like to talk about other aspects of commercial driving, including ambulance driver training. That’s what we will discuss in this post by way of a news story from the BBC.

A recent recruiting drive at a Devon-based haulage company shows just how positive the job market is for commercial drivers. The company, Gregory Distribution, recently undertook that drive in order to hire 20 new LGV drivers to fill open spots and provide the necessary personnel to launch the company’s new flexible driving pool. The Express […]

Drivers passing by the Beaconsfield service area on the M40 now have an added incentive to make a short stop: the first ever motorway pub opened in Britain. The Beaconsfield service area can be found near Junction 2 in Buckinghamshire.