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Eating competitions have been a staple of festivals in the US for many years, but are becoming increasingly popular in the UK – and visitors will get the chance to see it for themselves at Convoy in the Park. There will be two eating challenges at Convoy in the Park – chili eating and a bush tucker trial. The chili …

Ever been annoyed by a caravan on the road? Ever sat thinking of ever-inventive ways of getting rid of it as you’re stuck behind it? Then Convoy in the Park could have just the event for you. Convoy in the Park, which will be held at Donington Park on July 22-23, is celebrating everything to do with trucks, drivers and …

Scania drivers who come to Convoy in the Park have the opportunity to win the tip of a lifetime to Sweden, thanks to the truck maker. All drivers who choose to park their Scania in the exclusive Scania Village will receive a limited edition Scania wash bag, full of luxury Asprey toiletries and be entered into the Truck & Driver …

The forthcoming Convoy in the Park festival at Donington Park on July 22-23 will have 25 show truck categories for participants to compete in, it has been announced. The categories cover working and show trucks, as well as classic and American trucks. The categories full list of categories is as follows: • Best owner operator (sole trader) working show truck • Best …

Fans of adrenaline activities have the chance to try a new concept at Convoy in the Park at Donington Park on July 22-23 – the bag jump. Truck drivers and their families can test their mettle by jumping from various heights from a 12m container into a smoke-filled ‘pit of doom’. The bag jump was originally designed to help train …

A campaign has been launched that aims to encourage more women to get into the haulage profession and become HGV drivers. The HerGV campaign, launched by Midland Expressway Ltd – operator of the M6toll – in partnership with the Road Haulage Assocation (RHA) and Pertemps, will run until September. It seeks to highlight the benefits of a career as a …

Truck drivers calling at the Chippenham Pit Stop just off junction 17 of the M4 in Wiltshire during this will ‘see purple’ as part of a month of activities to raise awareness of strokes. The Stroke Association has chosen purple as part of its wider awareness raising month. At the Pit Stop, staff wearing a splash of purple are giving …

The next government must support logistics businesses to enable them to reduce vehicle emissions and cope with the transition to Clean Air Zone regulations, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA). This support should include helping to develop the market in alternatively fueled vehicles, rather than just ramping up taxes on diesel owners, which would crush economic growth and drive …

The number of serious road accidents involving trucks is falling, but the safety of vulnerable road users needs to be improved, a report has found. Volvo Trucks’ 2017 Traffic Safety Report reports that about 35% of people suffering serious injuries or fatalities in accidents involving heavy trucks are vulnerable road users. With the increasing pace of urbanisation and more people …

A truck driver who caused a crash that killed a pensioner has had his jail sentence increased by the Court of Appeal after judges found that his original sentence was too lenient. In the run-up to the crash, Joseph David Smith had been sending and receiving text messages on his mobile phone – with the last message sent 43 seconds …