Automotive
Truck & Driver
Battle On The Bosphorus
For truck drivers, Istanbul is a madhouse, a city bursting at the seams and the crossroads between Western Europe, the Middle East, Asia and the former Eastern bloc.
6 min |
August 2017
Truck & Driver
Earned Recognition Scheme Goes Live
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency Earned Recognition scheme has been officially launched after a successful year long pilot scheme involving over 60 operators.
1 min |
July 2018
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Just Deserts
Whether held in Africa or South America, the Dakar Rally, first run in 1978, offers an enduring challenge for the adventurous.
6 min |
March 2017
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We've Got Us A Convoy!
T&D is to launch its very own show, which promises to be the premier trucking event of 2017. Mercy sakes alive, looks like we’ve got us a Convoy… in the Park!
3 min |
February 2017
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The Optimal Solution
Transformer in disguise? A Peterbilt 379 is doing a superb marketing job dressed up as a film star for its owner, toy maker Hasbro. T&D finds out more…
5 min |
February 2017
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New Drivers' Hours Powers For The DVSA
On-the-spot fines for historic drivers’ hours offences
1 min |
April 2018
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A Good Gaffer
… is what you need to enjoy your job, says Lucy Radley – a boss who recognises that you will go that extra mile
3 min |
April 2018
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Ivan Idea
When an earthworks and drainage contractor from County Antrim watched his costs soar for hiring in transport to move his plant machinery around sites, he decided to do something about it
5 min |
April 2018
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Gas Trick
Iveco has been bullish about the qualities of its new Stralis NP460. Is the company’s confidence warranted? And is gas really a viable alternative to diesel power?
5 min |
April 2018
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Join Our Convoy!
Convoy in the Park at Donington on 21-22 July is the ultimate celebration of trucks, drivers and life on the road, with thrills, spills and entertainment for all the family
4 min |
August 2018
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Mann Versus Machine
In 2017 Will Shiers went to New Mexico in search of the Convoy film locations. This time he heads to southern California to discover where the Steven Spielberg classic Duel was shot
9 min |
August 2018
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Super-Duper Space Cab
Neil Yates is no stranger to upping the profile of his recovery fleet – but the extended-cab, highly-customised Daf ‘XXF’ featured here is a veritable spaced-out special
7 min |
August 2018
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Eye Spy
To get their licence, drivers have to pass a stringent eye test, but subsequently some do not take regular tests – which could put their job, their life and the lives of others in danger
6 min |
August 2018
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The Big Sleep
Invited by Volvo North America for a sleepover in its voluminous new VNL 860, T&D finds that the experience is one that European drivers can only dream of
4 min |
August 2018
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Stressing The Point
Think about workplace stress and the picture conjured up is usually of the stereotypical ‘overburdened’ office worker or maybe a soldier or firefighter who has witnessed horrific events. But it can happen to anyone, even drivers
9 min |
May 2018
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Years Zero
For the fifth and final part in our Driving through the Decades series, we reach the new millennium. The noughties might seem only yesterday but quite a lot has changed since 2000
9 min |
May 2018
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King Of The Forest
Hayes wasn’t the biggest name in the world order of truck manufacturers but in its heyday was a giant in its native Canada
5 min |
May 2018
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Power Play
On the roads of Laos you see dramatic global change in action – the fellow communist country of China becoming a superpower. But all Laotian truck drivers care about is whether they can make a decent living
4 min |
May 2018
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Piping Hot
Pulling pipework to building projects across the country needs a truck with some grunt – and Neil Coward’s Mercedes Benz Actros 530 has plenty
6 min |
May 2018
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Official U-turn On M20 Lorry Park Plan
Stanford West alternative to Operation Stack abandoned
2 min |
January 2018
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Space
A clampdown on trucks parking in certain areas of Ashford, Kent has caused anger among drivers. But this is a problem with no easy solutions
6 min |
January 2018
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And Hell
Edward Hardy quit a high-stress office job to become a professional HGV driver. Here he shares his experiences of working for an agency
4 min |
January 2018
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City Slicker
Truck makers use the word ‘new’ liberally, the New Daf LF being a case in point.
4 min |
January 2018
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Customs Check
Want a truck accessory? The chances are, Kuda UK has it – or can get it for you – but keeping up to date with the latest customisation trends takes a lot of work
4 min |
January 2018
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Break From The Norm
Truck drivers all love a good artery-clogging fry-up, right? Wrong! At least that’s according to Neal Walford (right), general manager of Chippenham Pit Stop.
3 min |
January 2018
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Christmas Presents
Wondering what to get the driver in your life for Christmas? Or looking for some ideas that you’d like to give to others – or yourself? Wonder no more…
6 min |
January 2018
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Belt And Braces
Seatbelt use among HGV drivers is lower than in cars, even though strengthened cabs protect occupants only if they are properly belted
3 min |
Summer 2017
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Cast Not The First Stone
Online judgements by drivers about other drivers, made without all the facts, appear to have reached a peak. It’s time for us all to stop and think before posting on social media or forums
3 min |
Summer 2017
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Turkish Delight?
Your tweets tell us the Ford Cargo has a face that only a mother could love. But would that stop you driving one? You don’t have to look at it when you’re at the wheel…
5 min |
Summer 2017
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It's A Wrap!
To promote the Convoy in the Park event at Donington Park on 22-23 July, a 64-plate Daf XF has been suitably wrapped. T&D finds out what the process entails
4 min |