Government launches skills initiative
A far-reaching government initiative aims to make England a world leader in workplace skills by 2020, and road transport is one of the sectors that will benefit.

Unfair foreign competition concerns TC
North Western traffic commissioner Beverley Bell is concerned that unfair competition from foreign hauliers is tightening operating conditions - and helping the rise of liquidations, bankruptcies and dissolutions of UK haulage businesses.

More details of MAN range emerge
As we reported last month, MAN is adding the finishing touches to a complete makeover of its TGA heavy truck line-up.

Meachers 'holding its own'
Southampton-based Meachers Group has reported profits down on last year but says it is "more than holding its own" in a difficult market.

O-licence hangs in the balance
Drivers' hours infringements, maintenance problems and unrecorded mileage are three of the issues being considered by the TC.