Trucks
FTA welcomes additional funding to help rail freight
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the announcement by Rail Minister Tom Harris on 29 October of the funding for additional freight enhancements via the Transport Innovation Fund (TIF).
Greater Manchester first Fire Service to own a new Volvo FL
Greater Manchester Fire and Rescue Service are the first fire service in the UK to take delivery of a new Volvo FL truck.
Government’s transport plans – same page, slower pace
The Freight Transport Association says that the Government’s proposals for dealing with road, rail and port congestion are now in line with the views of industry.
DAF apprentices take top honours
Apprentice truck technicians Ciaran Gilloway, Thomas Yelland and Stuart Gordon were the winners in the DAF Apprentice of the Year competition held in Bristol on Wednesday, 24th October.
Cummins take DAF XF105 to help keep drivers
Driver retention and cost savings were the key factors in the decision by Cummins Logistics to put four DAF XF105 tractors into service.
DFT delivers £132m more funding to support freight
The Department for Transport has announced funding grants of more than £132 million towards supporting rail freight. The awards will improve freight infrastructure on four specific projects across the country and reduce dependency on road transport, removing around 300,000 lorry journeys from our roads every year.
First Volvo FH16-660 8x4 200-tonner for TDR Transport Services
The latest addition to the fleet of Dudley-based, international heavy-haulage operator TDR Transport Services Ltd, is the company’s first 200 tonne GCW Volvo FH16-660, 8 x 4 tractor unit.
Lorry operators welcome hard shoulder running plans
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the news that the hard shoulder running experiment on the M42 is to be extended to other motorways. FTA says that roads congestion is a daily blight on UK industry and schemes to increase road capacity and cut waste are urgently needed.
Modec zero emission vehicles makes European debut
Modec, the UK-based manufacturer of the world’s first zero emission light commercial vehicles, will be making its continental Europe debut at the European Road Transport Show. The company’s presence in Amsterdam also marks the announcement of its first dealer in mainland Europe – Modec Netherlands BV.
PR Bozon Transport remain all Volvo
For over 25 years Cheshire-based PR Bozon Transport - which deliver concrete blocks and brick to building sites and merchants - have only ever purchased Volvo trucks. So when the chance came to replace one of the four vehicles on the fleet, the choice was not difficult.
Iveco scores lowest leadtimes and increased orders with Stralis
Iveco has taken orders for more than 25,000 Stralis tractor units and rigids across Europe since launching its new heavy truck range, with sales figures in the second half of 2007 approaching those registered for the whole of 2006.
New Volvo Group assembly plant for Kaluga, Russia
At a ground-breaking ceremony today, the foundation stone was laid for the Volvo Group’s new assembly plant in Kaluga, Russia, which will produce trucks for both Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks when it opens in early 2009.
TankCon fills up at the CV Show
TankCon is returning to the UK exhibition scene as one of five specialist sectors within the Commercial Vehicle Show 2008 – alongside the Cool Zone, Municipal Hall, Workshop 2008, and the recently announced re-launch of TipCon.
Optare reports highly successful show
A significant number of orders and an ‘exceptional’ response to their new Solo SR model are reported by Optare following their attendance at Coach & Bus Live 2007.
Optare at Coach and Bus Live 2007
Leading British independent bus and coach company Optare has a major presence at Coach and Bus 2007 which opens at Birmingham’s NEC today.