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The winners of the 14 show truck categories at Truckfest Peterborough have been announced, with one operator scooping three awards. More than 2000 trucks attended Truckfest Peterborough over 6-7 May, as the thousands of people who went enjoyed record-breaking May Day bank holiday temperatures. Renault Trucks brought the Red Hot Chilli Pipers to entertain the audience on their stand and …

The caravan smash is returning to Convoy in the Park at Donington Park on 21-22 July, after the success of the event last year. This event is for anyone who has ever been annoyed by a caravan and sat thinking of ever-inventive ways of getting rid of it as you’re stuck behind it. On both days, unsuspecting caravans will be …

Finding somewhere to get a haircut when you’re out on the road can be difficult, so to address this a barber shop for truck drivers has opened at the A1 near Grantham. The BarberStop is situated in the A1 Truck Stop Diner in Colsterworth and is open from Monday to Saturday, including a special late evening service to cater for …

Volvo has unveiled its second all-electric truck the FE Electric, which is designed for heavier city distribution and refuse transport operations with gross weights of up to 27 tonnes. The Volvo FE Electric will be offered in several variants for different types of work, including with a low-entry cab. It will have a range of up to 300km. The FE …

Scania is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the iconic V8 engine in 2019 and as part of the celebrations for this the company is offering drivers the chance to win an Apple Watch with a unique strap made from the block of a V8 and be part of an exclusive 2019 V8 calendar to be given away free in T&D …

Long working hours and a lack of adequate toilet facilities are putting truck drivers’ lives in danger, according to new research by trade union Unite. In addition, the union warns that the true scale of deaths on the road is not being properly investigated due to legal loopholes. Unite’s confidential survey of more than 4,000 HGV drivers found that 29% …

Up to 75% of motorway incidents related to tyre failure could be prevented if drivers carry out simple checks, according to new research by Highways England and tyre company Bridgestone. More than 30 people were killed or seriously injured in motorway accidents in 2016 due to illegal or faulty tyres. But an 18-month study says commuters, commercial drivers and other …

The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) earned recognition scheme has been officially launched after a successful year long pilot scheme involving more than 60 operators. DVSA earned recognition is a new way for organisations with lorries, buses and coaches to prove they meet driver and vehicle standards. Operators regularly share performance information with DVSA, such as their MOT initial …

The second round of the BTRA Championship contained some thrilling close racing – sometimes too close – but the early leaders in both divisions continued their dominance. Ryan Smith continued his storming start to the 2018 season – the Division 1 championship leader again showing his rivals a clean pair of heels as he claimed an impressive four wins and …

Truckfest Peterborough, which will be held on 6-7 May at Peterborough Showground, will feature two of the stars of the Outback Truckers TV series, along with a host of other events. The stars appearing will be Glen ‘Yogi’ Kendall and Steve ‘The Outback Legend’ Grahame – both featured heavily in season 5 of the show. Meanwhile, Truckfest favourite and Ice …