HGV


Road Haulage Association joins HSE’s Working Minds campaign

HSE has launched a campaign saying that more needs to be done to protect Britain’s HGV drivers from work-related stress. Read More

£1.9m fine for major transport firm after worker killed by HGV

Two major transport companies have been fined a combined total of £2.2m after ‘a loving dad and husband’ was killed when he was hit by a HGV in Birmingham. Read More

Wine company fined £800k after HGV driver killed at Salford depot

A wine and drinks supplier has been fined after a visiting HGV driver was killed after being hit by a forklift truck at its depot in Salford. Read More

Transport company fined after driver killed loading and unloading trailer

A transport company has been fined £400,000 after one of its drivers was killed after being knocked off his trailer while loading and unloading it. Read More

‘All road users must be informed of Highway Code changes’, says RoSPA

RoSPA has welcomed the planned updates to the Highway Code but has called for a major education campaign to ensure that all road users are aware of the new rules and advice. Read More

Project launched to protect HGV drivers from COVID-19 in Uganda

Supported by the Employment and Skills for Development in Africa (E4D) Programme, Transaid has launched an urgent response to support heavy goods vehicle (HGV) drivers in Uganda, as Africa reacts to the growing COVID-19 pandemic. Read More

Security guard killed after being dragged under HGV

Associated British Ports, DFDS Seaways PLC and ICTS (UK) Ltd have been fined after a security guard was fatally injured when he was struck by an articulated vehicle. Read More

£1.2m fine after driver fatally crushed

Manufacturer Howden Joinery has been fined £1.2 million after the death of a visiting HGV driver at one of its premises. Read More

Company dismantling HGV fined for safety failings

A North Lincolnshire company has been fined after a worker was injured whilst dismantling a HGV tipper lorry. Scunthorpe Magistrates’ Read More

Sentencing after HGV fatality

A Runcorn haulage firm has been ordered to pay £90,000 in fines and costs after an employee was crushed to Read More



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