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Thruxton Thriller

Round three of the BTRA Truck Racing Championship took the teams to the UK’s fastest circuit, Thruxton, for some exciting, close racing and a few major incidents

For Pete's Sake

The history of Peterbilt, one of the world’s iconic truck marques, goes back more than 100 years, but the company twice came close to disappearing altogether

Who'd Be A Truck Driver?

The driver shortage is getting worse, but there are good reasons people don’t want to do the job these days, says Mick Rennison

Advantage Smith

Championship leader Ryan Smith takes three podium places at a stormy Snetterton to strengthen his position as his rivals crash out during a dramatic weekend

Northern Light

Truckhaven Carnforth has been a fixture for nearly 30 years, and with its home-cooked food and clean washing facilities, it should be here for another 30.

Animal Magic

It’s a matter of all things Mercedes-Benz at German family business Maier, where this customised, V8-powered 2555 livestock transporter takes pride of place on the fleet.

Crime Watch

A new policy by the Metropolitan Police Service to not investigate some low-level crimes has led to fears that thefts from trucks may increase – and threaten the safety of drivers as a result

Driven To Distraction

Bad driving is often the cause of jams on the road network. Has the time come to get rid of car drivers? asks Mick Rennison

Truck Tribute To Much-loved Boss

Pallet distributor and wood waste recycler Motward’s latest purchase, a Volvo FH16.750 tractor unit (pictured below), has become a lasting tribute to the company’s late managing director, Jason Tolhurst.

Current Affairs

Electric trucks have been claimed to be the future of urban distribution – the Fuso eCanter shows that this future is now

We've Got Ourselves Another Convoy!

Convoy in the Park returns to Donington Park in July and this year’s extravaganza is set to be even bigger and better than last year’s

Max Innovation

Behind the making of the largest LPG road tanker trailer in Australia and, possibly, the world is Peter Max, of Max Marmon fame

Push It

In the second installment of our new series on healthy living, Vicky Hadley demonstrates another simple exercise and gives tips on vitamin supplements

Max Faktor

The Goldhofer Faktor 5 allows heavy haulage operator Allelys to carry a payload of five times the girder frame trailer’s own weight. Here is the heavy mob in action

Star Of The East

Although T&D has featured the company before, the Scania four-wheelers of the Crowsons Potatoes fleet still look as good as the day they were delivered

The Life Of Brian

Acquisition of a smart specialist Scania S500 three-axle sliding/tilting platform plant transporter rigid prompts Brian Rowland to reveal his background in road haulage.

Lighten Up Time

Poor take-up of Volvo Dynamic Steering has prompted an update that offers four optional features to boost its appeal. Does it enhance the driving experience?

Smith Dominates Donington

A bumper crowd at Donington Park’s Convoy in the Park was treated to 10 races of thrilling action over the weekend of 21- 22 July, with the leaders of both divisions strengthening their grip on the title.

Browned Off

Bedford trucks were, famously, ‘seen everywhere’ – but plans by the ambitious David J B Brown and his company AWD to relaunch the renowned range ended in failure.

Monte Carlo Or Bust

It’s the late 1980s and Paul gets a plum job driving a Toleman transporter carrying extremely expensive classic cars to a posh, pre-Grand Prix auction in Monaco.

First Class

Alex Anderson has run an exclusively Volvo fleet for more than 40 years and has customised its recently acquired Ailsa Edition, the very truck at the UK launch, to make it even more special.

Time For A Change?

With Brexit on the horizon, it may now be time to take another look at the drivers’ hours rules and adapt them for today’s life on the road.

Close Encounters

Ian Munt is worried by the habit of some truckers to follow vehicles too closely – but would like more praise for drivers who do the right thing.

Hard And Fast

Tougher sentencing guidelines for the most serious motoring offences are having a significant impact on drivers and hauliers, according to road transport lawyers

Future Proofing

Many drivers give little thought to retirement. But they should, because you never know when your career might end as David Russell knows all too well

Game Changer

The new Mercedes-Benz Actros features four world firsts and each one of them could lead the way in the future of trucks

Victory Vee

We investigate the power behind Scanias V8 throne and why next year will be a cause for celebration

Price Is Right

Andrew Prices Scania T500 has undergone some major changes in the past year, but it works hard and turns heads wherever it goes

Snetterton Shake-up

Snetterton saw seven different drivers across the two divisions stand on the podiums top step, but the division leaders largely maintained their advantages

Turbulent Marriage

In our last issue we profiled the history of Seddon now we resume the story as the company merges with rival Atkinson and heads into troubled times