Hungarian road freight and logistics services provider Waberer’s International Group acquired Polish haulier Link back in 2018, merging the company with Waberer's Polska in October of that year. In this interview, Barna Erdélyi, a member of Waberer’s board of directors, and Marcin Kakol, CEO of Link, look back on the merger and the years that have followed<em>.</em>

How did Link’s merger with Waberer’s help both companies grow stronger

Talking load security with Marie Biddulph of National Highways

Scalability of green solutions key to rapid haulage decarbonisation, says sennder’s Director of Green Business and eMobility

Industry united by Generation Logistics campaign to woo talent, says Logistics UK President Phil Roe

Menzies Distribution has announced its largest-ever order of new transport assets, all of which are scheduled for delivery and deployment by February 2023.

Menzies Distribution orders 600 new transport assets for 2023 fleet expansion

On Tuesday, November 22nd, a Belarussian lorry driver was caught trying to cross the border into Poland using an HGV that had been stolen in the same country. 

Belarusian trucker caught trying to enter Poland in HGV that had been stolen there

TV and Radio presenter Jeremy Vine, a well-known cyclist who is keen to shed light on the challenges of cycling in London, has revealed video footage of a bin lorry crew member pushing a wheelie bin into his path while he was on his bike. 

Bin lorry crew member seen pushing wheelie bin into path of cyclist Jeremy Vine

The Mayor of London has confirmed the expansion of the Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) from the end of August 2023. HGVs will still have to meet the same LEZ standards or pay the same LEZ charges as today, confirmed the Mayor's office.

HGVs will pay London’s current LEZ charges under extended ULEZ scheme

XPO has said it has now surpassed its goal of hiring at least 1,000 truck drivers in the UK and Ireland in 2022. The company achieved the goal in early November despite the challenges presented by the driver shortage. 

XPO says it has hired over 1,000 drivers in the UK & Ireland this year

Some driving examiners who are members of the Public and Commercial Services (PCS) union are planning to take strike action during December and January. The DVSA has warned of disruption to tests, including lorry driving tests.

Prospective HGV drivers hit by DVSA driving examiner strikes

A lorry driver has been sentenced to eleven-and-a-half years in prison after admitting to two counts of wounding with intent. The case concerns an incident at Ashford International Truckstop in which the aforementioned driver attacked two fellow truckers with a knife after a row broke out. 

Ashford truckstop knife attack: lorry driver jailed for over 11 years

A planning application has been made by GLP Logistics for a new lorry refuelling and HGV parking area to be added to Leicestershire's Magna Park distribution complex off the A5.

Planning application submitted for 134-space HGV park off the A5

A tanker driver has failed in his attempt to sue Hoyer for wrongful dismissal, <a href="https://archive.ph/zbLem#selection-867.258-867.286" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">reports the Times</a>. The trucker was fired after being involved in accident in which he shunted a car down the A814 for the best part of a minute. He then sued his former employer over his dismissal, as he felt the matter had been blown out of proportion. However, the employment tribunal rejected the driver's claim. 

Tanker driver who shunted car for 46 seconds loses wrongful dismissal trial

A truck driver who struck a railway bridge in Coulsdon has been banned from driving HGVs for 6 months and fined £715.

Trucker handed 6-month HGV driving ban for striking railway bridge

Footage shared online by climate activist group Letzte Generation (Last Generation) has shown how a Bavarian police officer showed no hesitation in dragging a climate activist off the motorway today to allow traffic to safely flow again.

No-nonsense Bavarian police officer drags climate activist off motorway

The IRU has announced that global logistics and ecommerce giant Amazon has become its latest member.

Amazon becomes member of the IRU

A tragic accident on France's A72 motorway this morning, which involved as many as 23 vehicles, has killed one person and seriously injured another three. 

Black ice believed to have caused fatal accident in France involving 23 vehicles

Last week, Tesla finally announced the first delivery of its electric lorry, the Semi, whose production was supposed to have started in 2019. However, it is unclear how many trucks Tesla client PepsiCo received last week. It is also unknown when the likes of Walmart, which has ordered 130 Tesla Semis, will receive its vehicles.

Tesla delivers first Semi 5 years after launch, but questions remain

An agency lorry driver has admitted to siphoning red diesel worth thousands of pounds while conducting transports for well-known haulage firm Turners (Soham) Ltd. <a href="https://www.nwemail.co.uk/news/23166400.abbeytown-wagon-driver-siphoned-off-company-fuel-138-occasions/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">According to Bridget Dempsey of the Times and Star</a>, the driver has been handed a 26-week suspended prison sentence. He must also complete 100 hours of unpaid work and pay a £500 compensation contribution. 

Trucker sentenced after admitting to siphoning fuel to heat family home

As usual, over the Christmas and New Year period, there are various different HGV bans in force throughout Europe. In addition, there are HGV bans in 3 European countries on December 8th. 

HGV bans this December and over the Christmas/New Year period

A truck driver has been reported for due care offences after being seen “making a brew" while driving. 

Lorry driver reported after officers spot him making tea while driving

A secure HGV park with 150 spaces will be built next to the M1 motorway, the most important transit route through Hungary. The facility will be equipped with a hotel for lorry drivers.

Safe HGV park with 150 spaces and driver hotel to be built in Hungary

A lorry driver has escaped injury after a loose wheel from another truck crashed through his windscreen while he was driving on a trunk road in France. 

Lucky escape for lorry driver as loose truck wheel smashes through windscreen