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KJ Transport invests in Renault Trucks T480 fleet upgrade

KJ Transport invests in Renault Trucks T480...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

KJ Transport, part of the Fred Sherwood Group, has strengthened its fleet modernisation programme with the acquisition of 10 Renault Trucks T480 Turbo Compound tractor units, supporting the company’s focus on improving efficiency, reducing emissions and

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BSS2 brings driver personalisation into focus

BSS2 brings driver personalisation into foc...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

The introduction of Bus Safety Standard 2 (BSS2) marks a significant step forward for the UK bus industry, with driver personalisation now becoming a formal requirement in future vehicle design. Roger Brereton, Head of Sales at

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Trimble and TRAVIS integrate CoPilot to simplify European truck parking and secure HGV parking

Park Safe Network aims to transform secure ...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

A new UK initiative is aiming to tackle one of the road transport industry’s biggest challenges by turning underused depot parking spaces into a nationwide network of secure HGV parking. The Park Safe Network has been

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Invest in insulated lorry tension curtains

Invest in insulated lorry tension curtains

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

With UK summers becoming increasingly hotter, Structure-flex is encouraging fleet operators transporting temperature-sensitive goods to invest in insulated lorry tension curtains to help protect loads during transit. The call comes after the Met Office recorded a

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Briggs & Forrester Group launch salary sacrifice scheme

Briggs & Forrester Group launch salary...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

Building services specialist Briggs & Forrester has expanded its partnership with SOGO Mobility by introducing a company-wide salary sacrifice car scheme, following a successful management pilot that delivered lower driver costs and enhanced insurance benefits compared

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Gary Fletcher Surfacing marks 50 Years with Volvo FH Aero

Gary Fletcher Surfacing marks 50 Years with...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

Derbyshire-based Gary Fletcher Surfacing is celebrating its 50th anniversary in style with the arrival of a new Volvo FH Aero tractor unit, replacing a rival manufacturer’s truck as the business continues to invest in fleet performance,

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Tree Technique, has taken delivery of two Isuzu N35.150 Grafters

Tree Technique, has taken delivery of two I...

Aug 03, 2026No Comments

Wiltshire-based tree surgery specialist Tree Technique has strengthened its fleet with the delivery of two new Isuzu N35.150 Grafter trucks, replacing a long-serving Isuzu that provided more than a decade of dependable service. Supplied by local

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Scania opens new Stockton-on-Tees Service Centre

Scania opens new Stockton-on-Tees Service C...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

Scania has strengthened its UK service network with the opening of a new purpose-built service centre in Stockton-on-Tees, marking a significant investment in the North East and reinforcing its long-term commitment to supporting commercial vehicle operators

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Drink-Drive deaths fall to historic low but progress is slowing

Drink-Drive deaths fall to historic low but...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

The number of people killed or seriously injured (KSI) in drink-drive collisions in Great Britain has fallen to its lowest level on record, according to the Department for Transport’s latest Reported Road Casualties in Great Britain:

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Menzies adds battery-electric trucks under eFREIGHT 2030

Menzies adds battery-electric trucks under ...

Jul 31, 2026No Comments

Menzies Distribution Solutions (MDS) has marked a major milestone in its fleet decarbonisation strategy by introducing its first battery-electric heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) into live commercial operation. The company has deployed three 42-tonne Scania electric tractor