Transport and Logistics Network
A NEWPORT man was the hero on Wednesday when he rushed to the rescue of a trapped lorry driver.
Mr Gettings, who was travelling with his partner and young son, told the Argus he was convinced the lorry was about to tip over.
“I could see its tail end g…
A LORRY driver has been jailed after he left another man seriously injured by crashing into another HGV.Mariusz Korkosz was driving on the wrong side of the road when he ploughed into Gary Rees on the B4251 between Oakdale and Crumlin.
The defendant’s …
A HGV driver has verbally abused and injured a cyclist in Redditch.On Wednesday, May 25 at around 8:30 pm on Claybrook Drive, a driver verbally abused a cyclist before getting out of their vehicle and pushing the cyclist over, causing minor injuries.
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Killer driver Paul Taylor has been jailed after his HGV crashed into a broken down car on the A50 – leaving a woman dead and her husband seriously injured.
The 65-year-old smashed into the back of the stationary Vauxhill Insignia at 52mph causing it to…
A lorry driver blew a reading of three times the limit when he was given a drink-drive test by police.
Kent Police Specials say the were dealing with an incident on the A2 in Dartford when the HGV driver pulled up behind them to urinate on the hard sho…
As Bristol and the rest of the UK reach heatwave temperatures this week, National Highways has issued advice for drivers amid the extreme heat. Both temperatures and the dazzle of sunshine can affect motorists and their vehicles.
Temperatures are high …
A FORMER lorry driver caught using his mobile phone while behind the wheel has lost his licence after magistrates rejected his case that he would be caused exceptional hardship were he to be banned.Roger Percival, 41, was caught using his mobile while …
HGVT is a company that takes great pride in providing top-quality HGV courses. They focus on quality with the understanding that quality training offers the calibre of drivers so desperately needed in the haulage and transport industries. Their trainin…
HGV drivers in Wales have told of how they have had to leave their jobs in Bristol due to the rising cost of fuel. Former HGV driver Vicky Stamper, 41, from Cwmbran said she and her partner Darren had to leave jobs in Bristol because they could not aff…
Police monitoring drivers on the M4 from an unmarked lorry caught 87 motorists breaking the law in just four days – including a HGV driver watching television at the wheel. Other offences included not wearing seat belts, using mobile phones while drivi…