The auctioneering team’s Adam Martin with some of the serious blacksmithing tools that are themselves going under the hammer.
The tiny village of Thorganby near Binbrook has been home to a smithy since the late 18th century – and quite possibly even …
HGV driver, 35, and instructor spot blazing car during lesson then leap from cab, smash window and haul out 75-year-old trapped motorist… while others stand and film on mobilesMartin Hancill and instructor Tim Brennan were in the middle of lesson in …
A LORRY driver is to go on trial after he denied causing serious injury to a woman by dangerous driving.
Martin Reeves, 54, of St Mary Street, Risca, pleaded not guilty to the charge after he appeared before a judge at Cardiff Crown Court.
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Dash cam footage of the incident was submitted by a witness on Halston bridge, Kamloops.Image Credit: Chris MartinOctober 02, 2020 – 10:33 AMA Kamloops driver was unexpectedly cut-off and forced onto the median by a truck driver yesterday and he’s hopi…
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Ian Hart
A pioneering cone-laying vehicle is set to eliminate the need for roadworkers to do the job from the back of a truck, after successful tests on British roads.
Image courtesy of Highways England
Following extensive off-road testi…
MACUNGIE, Pa. – Mack Trucks has completed a US$84-million renovation project at its Lehigh Valley Operations (LVO) in Macungie, Pa.The project, dubbed “Reborn,” revitalized the facility’s infrastructure, equipment, systems and processes, to create a mo…
The great Covid fines revolt: Half of 18,000 penalties handed out by police have not been paid as 9,000 rebels demand their day in court
Only 9,428 coronavirus fines have been paid in the UK, despite 18,646 issued
However, …
MONTREAL, Que. – Several truck drivers are among 13 people charged with smuggling large amounts of tobacco from the U.S. to Canada, the Canada Border Services Agency said Wednesday.“The fraud strategies of this organization allegedly led to an estimate…
The M4 smart motorway roadworks will be using a new clever vehicle – which will put out cones by itself.
Normally, workers were on the back of a truck dropping and picking up the cones themselves.
However, a new vehicle has been produced and tested whi…
Renowend trailer manufacturer Cartwright Group has gone into administration resulting in 490 redundancies at S Cartwright & Sons (Coachbuilders) and Cartwright Fabrications. In addition to the closer of one of the most well-known Britain’s best kno…
The Irish Road Haulage Association is warning trade will be “severely upset” because of Brexit and the price of some goods could double in price.President of the Irish Road Haulage Association Eugene Drennan said there could be a delay i…
Police say they are looking to prosecute a truck driver after he was filmed driving while dressed as an elephant.
The clip was filmed on the M6 near Carlisle in Cumbria, England last month and was subsequently posted to Tik Tok.
Since the…
A LORRY driver wearing an elephant mask while driving on the M6 near Carlisle could face prosecution says Cumbria Police.A TikTok video shows two lorry drivers having some fun while driving down the motorway as one films the other wearing a fancy dress…
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Vehicle leasing firm Zenith has acquired the fleet services, rental and finance operations of the Cartwright Group from administrators for an undisclosed sum, securing 259 jobs at sites across the UK.
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THE Leader asked for your selfies with a celebrity, and you haven’t disappointed.Dozens of you have shared your moments with a famous face, covering the worlds of sport and music, and in this age of the selfie, so many of you have been lucky enough to …