Hyundai have successfully conducted its first platooning of commercial vehicles on the Yeoju Smart Highway replicating real world traffic conditions. The trial was conducted using two trailer-connected Xcient trucks. The Yeoju Smart Highway is a 5 mile testbed established by the Korean government for the development of autonomous driving technology.…...
JOB OF THE WEEK
We are currently recruiting HGV1 Drivers to work for a logistics company based in the Skelmersdale area. This is regular work. Hours & Pay: Monday - Friday Night Start Times 1630 Finish 0130 £12.50-£13.50ph Overtime Available after 8 Hours Duties 2 Collections from Manchester NO LOADING OR UNLOADING From Manchester…...
SHIPPING COSTS RISE AS 0.50% SULPHUR LIMIT COMES INTO PLACE
All freight shipped between Northern Ireland and Britain will soon be subject to a hike in costs. Businesses from the north who are shipping goods across the Irish sea could be set to face a hike in costs as a new worldwide surcharge come into place. These additional charges are…...
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We are recruiting Class 1 Driver’s to work with a well-established third-party logistics company based in Warrington. Trunking work to RDC’s across the UK starting from Appleton, Burtonwood or Wigan with genuine long-term block bookings. NEW PASSES ARE ACCEPTED FOR THIS POSITION. SHIFT PATTERN AVAILABLE – SUNDAY TO THURSDAY…...
JOB OF THE WEEK – TRAMPING
We are currently recruiting HGV Class 1 Drivers to work for a production company based in the Preston area. This is ongoing tramping work or 4 on 4 off days/nights, work runs straight through January. Hours & Pay: Monday - Friday Days, £11-£12ph Monday - Friday Nights £12-£13ph Overtime available…...
DVS TO DRIVE FORWARD A SAFER CITY
Back in 2016 the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan announced a ground-breaking proposal to make London roads safer for pedestrians and cyclists by planning to remove the most dangerous lorries from the capital by 2020. The Direct Vision Standard (DVS) aims to minimise HGV blind spots by having a star-based…...
JOB OF THE WEEK – PERMANENT POSITION
One of the largest delivery management companies in the UK is currently seeking 2 x HGV Class 1-night drivers for their depot based in Bolton. This is temp to perm if wanted after 9 weeks. Hours & Pay: Monday – Friday Night Shifts £14-£17 per hour Ongoing, long term work…...
THE FUTURE IS ELECTRIC
In 2017 Tesla shocked the transport sector by announcing their plans to launch a Semi electric lorry. The new lorries were set to be going into production in 2019, however issues with the battery supply have caused a push back to 2020. Despite this, customers are still able to…...
JOB OF THE WEEK – LONG DISTANCE TRUNKING
We are currently recruiting HGV1 Drivers to work for a well-established company based in the Manchester area. This is ongoing, long term work which is very easy trunking. Hours & Pay: Monday - Friday Days, Start Times available 0400 - 0900 £11-£12ph Monday - Friday Nights Start Times available 1500…...
HGV BREXIT
The UK is set to leave the European Union on the 31st of October 2019. But after years of negotiations and changes to Prime Ministers will we still get the desired deal? And what ultimately is the desired deal? There is a lot of uncertainty surrounding Brexit but…...