HGV1 Podcast

On this week’s Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us to break down the latest stories across the haulage industry, we reflect back on Truckfest Wolsingham and run through the award winners and we talk truck parking spaces plus insurance for young drivers.

On this week’s Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us to break down the latest stories across the haulage industry; from bridge strikes and rat runs to drivers ending up in court and the so-called “wee police”, there’s plenty to get stuck into in this episode. We also look ahead to Truckfest Northeast, and Kevin tells us about his trip to Japan visiting Isuzu.

On this week’s Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us to break down the latest stories across the haulage industry, we talk truck stops and take a look at the industry’s push towards going green.

On this week’s Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us to break down the latest stories across the haulage industry. Plus we look back at a brilliant weekend at Truckfest Lincoln with thousands of trucks on display, loads of listeners stopping by, and HGV1 broadcasting live across the weekend.

Mikey catches up with Colin Ward, Managing Director of Live Promotions and the man behind Truckfest.

From its launch in 1983 to becoming the UK’s biggest trucking festival, Colin shares how it all started, how it grew into an industry icon, and some of the biggest moments that helped shape Truckfest into what it is today

On this week’s Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us to break down the latest stories shaping the haulage industry.We also discuss the upcoming TruckFest events, the closure of several family-run hauliers due to rising costs and regulatory pressures, the ongoing HGV driver shortage and challenges with securing proper parking for trucks.

Mikey catches up with Bob Limming, Director of Live Promotions and Truckfest, to discuss what’s in store for the 2026 Truckfest season.

On this week’s Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us to break down the latest stories shaping the haulage industry.

It’s a proper mixed bag this time. From talk of drivers being paid to leave the industry, to the end of the road for a major Yorkshire heavy haulier… and somehow, a completely random Top 10 thrown in for good measure.

Real talk, honest opinions, and a few surprises along the way.

Mikey sits down with Mike Heaton from Certas Energy to talk about the launch of the new fuel bunker at Ecclefechan. We dig into what it means for drivers on one of the UK’s busiest freight routes, the thinking behind the investment, and how it could improve day-to-day life on the road.

On this week's Transport News Weekly, Kevin Swallow from Transport News joins us as we get into the latest stories affecting the haulage industry, we talk fuel costs rising, new trucks coming and what it means for drivers.