It may sound like a plot of an episode of Doctor Who, or some children’s TV programme, but a HGV driver on the A328 in Devon was forced to flee his HGV as his load of custard started to explode. His deadly cargo, 60,000 tins of rice pudding and custard, exploded, starting a fire that [...]

After the recent blaze in the Channel Tunnel, which was the third of its kind to hit the tunnel since its opening in 1994, it has finally re-opened for travel to and from France. On Thursday September 11th, a fire broke out in the tunnel which caused it to close completely for 2 days. Since [...]

With the credit crunch hitting business hard, few companies are reporting good news. The logistics and haulage industry in particular has been hit hard, especially with the increased fuel costs escalating so drastically over the last few months. However one company has been doing well, as the RH Group announced a rise in its pre-tax [...]

Running costs for HGV’s are constantly on the rise, with many smaller haulage firms going out of business or having to make cutbacks because of spiralling costs. However, a new piece of software for managing fleet vehicles could help to reduce fuel costs, and also insurance costs. The software is aimed at haulage firms and [...]

With fuel prices eating heavily into the profits of haulage firms, research into creating a new biofuel would be of great interest. Therefore a series of different companies have teamed up to test a new fuel, that if proven successful, will mean a big change for HGV drivers in the years to come. The new [...]

It took some considerable time but at long last the appointment of a consultant for HGV licensing has been made. The move came after a number of incidents involving HGV’s that weren’t roadworthy, and the new consultant will be responsible for ensuring that HGV companies maintain their vehicles properly. The Road Transport Act 2001 contains [...]

Calls have been made for HGV drivers to be more aware of cyclists on the roads in a bid to reduce the number of accidents. Cyclists are particularly vulnerable on the roads, and due to a series of incidents in busy cities recently, calls for HGV drivers to be made more aware of cyclists and [...]

A new government report has shown that changes to the central reservation on motorways can make the roads safer from cross over incidents involving HGVs. According to the report, the barriers in place are responsible for incidents, and they could be avoided if the barriers were replaced with concrete ones. The Transport Research Laboratory discovered [...]

Northamptonshire police have warned HGV drivers to stay alert and be aware of thieves in the area, following a series of thefts from lorries. Police are currently investigating three thefts which occurred this month, from Sunday through to Monday this last week. One of thefts from a HGV occurred when 1,000 television sets were stolen [...]

It sounds obvious to most, but many people don’t realise that reading is an essential part of life. Some people try to avoid reading as much as they can, either because they’re unable to read, or because they just don’t enjoy it. However it’s something that shouldn’t be ignored, as it can harm your chances [...]