HGV

Lancashire Police said officers were preparing to lift a closure on the M6 near Lancaster when an HGV collided with a pedestrian in the carriageway just after junction 33. The man suffered a leg injury and was taken to hospital for treatment

Man struck by lorry on M6

Tributes to ‘much loved grandmother and mother’ who died in car crash

Long delays after M6 lorry crash

The milk tanker is righted on the M6 near Preston after the incident early this morning

Diversions motorists need to use after M6 closure due to milk tanker spillage

The car is seen smashing into the lorry.

Watch as driver runs a red light before smashing into a lorry

Dramatic photographs show the aftermath of a horror motorway crash which has left a lorry split in half.

Dramatic pictures show horror aftermath of M6 motorway crash

Motorists caught on camera watching a film while driving

Watch as motorists are caught watching films while driving on motorway

Police officers overtaking a heavily-laden car transporter were shocked to discover the driver was using just one elbow to control the huge vehicle as he travelled along a busy motorway.

National Highways to patrol major motorway in unmarked lorries

National Highways has launched a new ‘blind spots’ safety campaign

National Highways issues advice on overtaking HGVs in safety campaign

Aldi stores will have special opening hours this weekend (image: Aldi)

Aldi to recruit 500 apprentices across the UK in biggest ever intake

The crash happened at around 3.10am on Sunday, September 4 at the Junction 31 slip road at Samlesbury, when a Ford Fiesta left the carriageway and collided with a lamppost

Preston man, 19, killed in M6 crash after Fiesta hits lamppost on sliproad

Motorists could drive lorries without a formal test under licence plan

Helen and Lee Kuchczynski, from Cumbria, during a photo call to celebrate their £3.6 million EuroMillions win, in Morecambe, Lancashire. Picture date: Friday July 22, 2022. PA Photo. See PA story LOTTERY EuroMillions. Photo credit should read: Danny Lawson/PA Wire

Cumbria couple buy first family home after scooping £3.6m on Euromillions

Workers at Fox Brothers said their jobs could be at risk

Trucking company can keep Blackpool depot after concrete crusher removed

Fortunately, no one was injured in the crash which happened in Blackburn Road, Egerton at 7.30am on Tuesday (May 3)

Footage shows moment HGV ploughs into parked cars on a Lancashire Road

Luke Jones is walking to Old Trafford to raise funds for charity

Blackpool man's Old Trafford challenge for mental health charity
A Blackpool man is planning an epic walk from his flat to the Old Trafford football stadium and back to raise funds for a mental health charity.

Luke Pierce, on of the apprentices at Leyland Trucks

Leyland trucks reveals a bumper apprenticeships offer for 2022

The wrecked vehicle just off the M6. PIcture: Lancashire Road Police.

The vehicle came a cropper as rain and wind raged on the M6

New Highway Code rules: 2022 changes and how cyclists are impacted

Extinction Rebellion activists blockading one of the UK's largest Amazon depots

Extinction Rebellion activists have blocked more than a dozen Amazon depots

Lee Wright

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Crisps have been emptied from shelves after a computer glitch that occurred during an upgrade to Walkers’ computers systems slowed production (Photo: Chris J Ratcliffe/Getty Images)

Why there's a shortage of Walkers Crisps - and when they will be back on shelves

Millions of motorists to be affected by major driving law change

Government to bypass Commons approval to speed up HGV licence changes

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Amazon ‘warns shoppers to order their Christmas presents in November’ amid suppl...

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Warning over icy roads this winter across Britain ‘due to lack of gritter driver...

MoD examiners to carry out driving tests to ease HGV driver shortage
DVSA says using military personnel will add thousands more test appointments

Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is right, shortages could last ‘until Christmas’ (Photo by NIKLAS HALLE'N/AFP via Getty Images)

Boris Johnson says Rishi Sunak is right, shortages could last ‘until Christmas’ ...

Christmas 'nightmare' prediction as Rishi Sunak warns shortages could last 'for months' (Photo by Paul ELLIS / AFP) (Photo by PAUL ELLIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Christmas 'nightmare' prediction as Rishi Sunak warns shortages could last 'for ...

The M6 is currently closed northbound between junctions 14 and 15 near Stafford after a lorry overturned at around 9am

M6 closed with 9 miles of traffic and two hour delays after lorry crash near Sta...

Petrol shortage

Letters - Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Fuel prices hit eight-year high amid supply issues

The Ministry of Defence (MoD) will also provide examiners for lorry driving tests (Photo: Getty Images)

10,500 foreign workers to get temporary visas to save Christmas from shortages

Drivers will be hit with a £30 fuel limit at hundreds of petrol stations (Photo: Getty Images)

Hundreds of petrol stations set £30 fuel limit as panic-buyers race to fill up

Drivers queued for fuel at petrol stations across the country on Friday (Photo: Getty Images)

Temporary visa scheme being considered to tackle HGV driver shortage

A shopper peruses near-empty bread shelves at a supermarket in the centre of York, northern England, during the first lockdown (Getty Images)

Panic buying in run-up to Christmas could be ‘far worse’ than lockdown, Tesco wa...

Businesses across Lancashire say the shortage of truck drivers is hitting commerce

Calls for more action as HGV driver shortage hurts Lancashire business

Police use the supercabs for a better vantage point to spot offenders

Shocking footage shows trucker with a phone to each ear on motorway

Car and trailer driving tests to be scrapped

HGV driving tests streamlined to tackle shortage of lorry drivers

Amazon to offer bonuses of up to £1000 of ‘urgently needed’ new hires (PHOTO: ADRIAN DENNIS/AFP via Getty Images)

Amazon to offer bonuses of up to £1000 of ‘urgently needed’ new hires

HGV drivers

Letters - Wednesday, July 28, 2021

Tesco is offering £1,000 bonus to new HGV drivers amid 'pingdemic' worker shorta...

Lorries

Letters - Thursday, July 15, 2021

Drivers Jordan Dempsey and Keith Thirsk at the Fox Brothers' site. The drivers there fear they will lose their jobs if the firm has to quit Blackpool aft5er losing a planning application to operate from its Squires Gate Industrial Estate site

Blackpool truckers plead: 'Don't drive our jobs away' after HGV firm faces move ...

There may be a shortage of Haribo sweets in the UK due to a lack of lorry drivers. Photo: Shutterstock

Haribo sweets are struggling to reach UK supermarket shelves - here's why

Police use the supercabs for a better vantage point to spot offenders

Watch the moment police officers are nearly wiped out by trucker on his phone

The collision happened on the M62 in Leeds, West Yorks

These shocking photos show the devastating aftermath of a horror motorway smash ...

Electric car charge point

Letters - Wednesday, April 21, 2021

Highways have planned 14 weeks of repairs with work expected to begin on Saturday, April 17

14 weeks of narrow lanes and overnight closures along the M6 as bridge repairs s...

Today we reflect on the lives lost, lessons learned and the debt we owe to our key workers. Here is today's front page.

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Mobile phone driving law explained: what the current rules are and how they will...

Why shoppers are being urged to buy online Christmas gifts early this year to avoid missing out (Photo: Shutterstock)

Why shoppers are being urged to buy online Christmas gifts early this year to av...

The lorry on fire, Picture: Highways England

Lorry ablaze on M6 in Lancashire

A 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old woman were taken to hospital after a car crash on the M6. (Credit: Google)

Blackpool man suffers 'head injuries' in 'serious collision' involving lorry on ...