Extra vehicle allowed after operator heeds advice
Despite a series of maintenance shortcomings, including operating without a valid test certificate, a Lancashire soft drinks distributor was granted an additional vehicle.

Traffic Commissioners to present free seminars
Traffic Commissioners (TCs) are holding free seminars across the country for haulage operators to learn more about their role, maintain standards and work within the law.

Hastings buys 7.5-tonne Mitsubishi Fuso Canters
Hastings Freight of Chesterfield has added three Mitsubishi Fuso Canter 7.5-tonners to the curtainsider fleet operating on its Palletways franchise.

Robert Wiseman trials LNG and bio-diesel
The dairy will test LNG for long-haul work and bio-diesel for stop-start ops.

Government calls for illegal immigrant crackdown
MPs are demanding the government cracks down on illegal immigrants smuggling themselves into the UK and attempting to escape from lorries as far north as the Midlands.
The dairy will test LNG for long-haul work and bio-diesel for stop-start ops.