Great news for our members after officials have given the green light for more new commercial vehicle parking spaces at a service station in Kent. The RHA supported an application from Roadchef to add extra parking capacity to their premises at Junction 8 on the M20, the kind of joint… Read more »
Welcome Break Unveils Major Upgrades for HGV Drivers For National Lorry Week
To launch National Lorry Week (4th to 8th November), Welcome Break, one of the UK’s leading motorway service providers, has announced a series of significant upgrades to enhance the well-being and safety of HGV drivers. This initiative is part of Welcome Break’s ongoing commitment to support over 440,000 HGV drivers… Read more »
SNAP Truckpark Tour: Drivers call for SNAP across Europe
From the third installment of their annual TruckPark Tour, SNAP, the haulage industry’s digital marketplace, found that 80% of drivers at their UK events used SNAP over other payment methods to pay for their parking. At the end of August, SNAP wrapped up a third successful year of their Truckpark… Read more »
Truck Parking Site Celebrates With Local Collaboration
A STOKE-ON-TRENT truck parking site – which has been recognised for its continued efforts to support driver welfare – is helping to serve major blue chip companies throughout the UK following a collaboration with a local transport company. ADS Truck Parking has been assisting maintenance experts – Vehicle Technical Services… Read more »
SNAP strengthens through acquisition of OTRA’s technology & truck parking network
SNAP, part of FTSE-100 listed DCC plc, has expanded its European network by acquiring the technology platforms, IT infrastructure and a sizeable portion of the OTRA truck parking network across 17 countries. By integrating SNAP’s existing technology with OTRA’s solutions, SNAP’s digital marketplace will include 120+ additional truck parking options… Read more »
Stoke-On-Trent Truck Stop Finalists in Business Awards
A TRUCK park in Stoke-on-Trent will be celebrated at an annual Staffordshire Business Awards ceremony following its commitment to supporting the local economy. Longton-based ADS Truck Parking are finalists in the ‘High Street Impact’ category of the Staffordshire University Business Awards. Since opening the business in 2018, owner Andrew Sargent… Read more »
On the road again: SNAP relaunches Truckpark Tour
SNAP’s annual Truckpark Tour is returning for its third outing – with plans to make it bigger and better than ever before. The roadmap starts on the 26th of June at Felixstowe Truckstop – visiting four more venues in the UK and 11 in Europe, touring some of your favourite… Read more »
Truck Stop of the Year winner unveiled
The Red Lion won SNAP’s first Truck Stop of the Year award at the RSS Expo in Cheshire on the 21st of March, 2024. It was a hotly contested competition with almost 1,000 votes from the truck-driving community across Europe. Red Lion clinched the title as the trucking community’s favourite… Read more »
Stoke-on-Trent Truck Stop praised for top class driver welfare facilities
A STOKE-ON-TRENT truck parking site has been praised for the installation of top class driver welfare facilities. ADS Truck Parking, in Longton, just off the A50, hosted a celebration open day on Thursday 18 April, which saw many UK and International haulage companies in attendance along with MP for… Read more »
Lack of toilets for drivers is “dehumanising”, says RHA
Tom Cornwell, RHA Public Affairs Manager said: “There are simply not enough facilities on our roads leaving countless lorry drivers parked up overnight without access to a toilet or shower. “Often the facilities they do find are in a terrible state. It’s a dehumanising experience for truckers – they deserve… Read more »
