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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.

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.

Just Deserts

Whether held in Africa or South America, the Dakar Rally, first run in 1978, offers an enduring challenge for the adventurous.

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!

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…

New Drivers' Hours Powers For The DVSA

On-the-spot fines for historic drivers’ hours offences

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

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

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?

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

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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

Official U-turn On M20 Lorry Park Plan

 Stanford West alternative to Operation Stack abandoned

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

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

City Slicker

Truck makers use the word ‘new’ liberally, the New Daf LF being a case in point.

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

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.

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…

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

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

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…

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