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Truck drivers in Scotland should be praised for their commitment rather than criticised for being on the road, according to the Road Haulage Association (RHA). The message came after Scotland’s First Minister, Nicola Sturgeon, speaking at Holyrood, said there were more trucks on the roads than there should have been during the worst of the wintry conditions – for the …

Visitors to Convoy in the Park at Donington Park on 21-22 July will be able to witness some great feats of strength as some of the strongest men in the country pull trucks against the clock – and each other. Running throughout the weekend, athletes from the UK’s Strongest Disabled Man contest will be going head- to-head to see who …

Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has unveiled its Actros1 tractor unit, which is limited to a run of just 100 and features a range of technological and comfort features. The Actros1, which goes on sale in March, has been designed specifically for owner-drivers, according to Mercedes. Based on the 6×2 chassis with GigaSpace cab, Actros1 comes in either black or silver/black colour …

Children and adults alike can get a taste of what it is like to drive a monster truck at Convoy in the Park at Donington Park on 21-22 July, thanks to Mini Monster Truck Mania. Drivers can pilot pocket-sized replicas of well-known monster trucks including Big Pete, The Grim Reaper, Swamp Thing, Podzilla and Slingshot. It claims to be the …

Keltruck will have massive presence at this summer’s Convoy in the Park Show, which takes place on 21-22 July at Donington Park. Europe’s largest independent Scania dealer will also be sponsoring the Scania Village. Last year the village attracted well over 400 Scania show trucks, a record that’s likely to be broken in 2018. Drivers choosing to park their lorry …

Drivers could face queues of up to 15 miles at the Port of Calais if border checks are introduced post-Brexit, which shows the UK and EU27 governments that frictionless trade is a necessity, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The trade body also called on the government to take clear decisions on Brexit now to allow businesses to plan …

A driver with nearly 20 years service for the same company has been presented with a limited-edition scale model of his truck. David Sells, who drives for Manchester-based logistics company AKW Group, received the model as part of a series of initiatives the company is running that aim to recognise and reward long-serving employees. Sells said: “I’ve worked for AKW …

The Government has announced the roll out of a Lane Rental scheme on England’s roads in a bid to reduce congestion from roadworks, but transport organisations have called for the surplus revenue from them to be invested in improving the road network. From late 2019, councils can charge utility companies up to £2,500 a day to work on the busiest …

People attending Convoy in the Park will have the opportunity to experience the thrill of riding in a monster truck as it crushes any care in its path, thanks to the Red Dragon Monster Ride Truck. The purpose-built Red Dragon Monster Ride Truck is the only tubular framed race specification ride truck in Europe. It has a 6.5 litre Chevy …

Three new unmarked tractor units are to take to the roads as part of an initiative to tackle dangerous driving on motorways and major A roads in England, Highways England has announced. Highways England has ordered the three Mercedes Actros tractor units after a single HGV used by police forces across the country has helped to catch more than 4000 …