Trucks
Optare’s launches the new Solo SR
Optare, Britain’s independent bus and coach maker which is vying for No 2 position in the UK bus market, is using today’s Coach and Bus Live event at Birmingham’s NEC to launch an all new version of its market leading Solo midibus.
Scania sells 500 city buses to Singapore
Scania has received its largest bus and coach order to date in Asia, selling 500 city buses to the leading public transport company SBS Transit in Singapore.
Volvo Trucks: Fuels and environmental responsibility in focus
Drive fuel-efficiently and you can save both money and the environment. This is Volvo’s most important message at this year’s European Road Transport Show that takes place at the RAI in Amsterdam from October 26th to November 3rd.
Thomas Harwood celebrates 75 years with new Volvo truck
Lancashire-based, Thomas Harwood and Sons are celebrating 75 years in the haulage industry and to mark the occasion the family company have purchased a Volvo FH truck to add to their predominantly Volvo fleet.
10,000th Volvo delivery for Maidstone’s MC Truck and Bus Ltd
Over 100 new Euro 5 FH-480, 6x2 tractor units have gone into service with Hanbury Davies Ltd., one of the largest privately owned distribution and logistics companies in the U.K.
Tipcon returns to the NEC in 2008
Organisers of Europe’s second largest road transport event – the Commercial Vehicle Show 2008 – have announced the return of TipCon to the industry calendar next year.
DAF can stretch to anything
Fitting an extendable body and a high-capacity crane onto their new DAF eight-wheeler has enabled R D Anderson Haulage Limited of Edinburgh to use it on a wide variety of work.
35 years of DAF ITS
In the early 70s, DAF was the first truck manufacturer to introduce an international assistance service that stranded drivers could call on for help. This year, the service is celebrating its 35th anniversary. DAF ITS, still a pioneering force in the commercial vehicle industry and one of the most valued and professional service organisations.
Sleeper cab offers extra storage space on 18 tonne tippers
Sleeper cabs on 18-tonne two-axle rigids are not very common, but when the trucks are tippers then they’re much more of a rare beast.
Ansa Logistics and DAF seek optimum environmental gains
Leading car delivery company Ansa Logistics has begun a comprehensive evaluation programme aimed at determining the optimum vehicle platform for its 155-strong car transporter fleet.
Renault joins Choice Textile to help reduce its carbon footprint
Textile recycling company, Choice Textile Ltd., has taken delivery of six Renault Midlum 220.10s, through the Renault Trucks Choice used vehicles programme. The vehicles, supplied through Renault Trucks London, are to replace the company’s existing Euro 2 Ivecos, as the company updates its fleet to Euro 3 Renault Midlums.
First Euro 5 Volvo FL gritters go to Rotherham MBC
The UK‘s first five, new generation Volvo FL Euro 5 gritters have gone into service with Rotherham Metropolitan Borough Council to replace older model gritters in their growing fleet.
Wales freight strategy – FTA
The Freight Transport Association has today (3 October) welcomed the announcement by the Deputy First Minister and Minister for Transport at the Welsh Assembly Government, Ieuan Wyn Jones, of the launch of the public consultation regarding the Freight Strategy for Wales.
FTA at Coach and Bus Live 2007
Tachograph analysis, vehicle maintenance systems and the new EU Driver CPC will all be featured on the Freight Transport Association stand at Coach and Bus Live 2007, to be held at the NEC Birmingham on 10–11 October. FTA will be based on Stand H5 in Hall 17.
Maxi Haulage takes delivery of new Volvo FE’s
Privately-owned distribution company Maxi Haulage Limited is operating three new Volvo FE 18 tonne GVW 4x2 rigids on high-mileage, shared-user contracts out of their Warwick RDC.