Trucks
LLEZ: How to avoid a £200 charge
The London Low Emission Zone (LLEZ) will come into operation from 4 February 2008, and if you own a Euro I or II HGV vehicle, regardless of age, you will need either an RPC (Reduced Pollution Certificate) or LEC (Low Emissions Certificate) to avoid the £200 daily charge or a £1,000 fine.
FTA launches animal transport web network
The Freight Transport Association has launched a new web discussion group specifically serving operators involved in the transport and welfare of animals.
Further £2m for lorry road safety enforcement
An extra £2million a year will be dedicated to the Government's ongoing drive to enforce road safety law for hauliers, focusing particularly on those undertaking international journeys, Transport Secretary Ruth Kelly announced today.
Nissan adds Diesel Hybrid and CNG models to Atlas H43 lineup
Nissan announced that it has added Diesel Hybrid and CNG (Compressed Natural Gas) models to its Atlas H43 lineup of light-commercial vehicles in Japan. These new models, which go on sale today at Nissan dealers nationwide, offer outstanding fuel economy combined with clean exhaust emissions.
Fuel duty increase – lorry operators protest to Treasury
In a joint declaration delivered to the Chancellor of the Exchequer today (Friday 28 September) the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and the Road Haulage Association (RHA) have called on the Government to freeze its plans to increase fuel duty by 2p per litre on Monday
Ten ways to better spend the 2p fuel duty increase
The increase in Government fuel duty from Monday (1 October) will not only put up pump prices to over £1 per litre, but will hinder efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from the transport industry, says the Freight Transport Association.
FH16-580 tractor and FM-400 tippers for Central Tipper Hire
Birmingham-based Central Tipper Hire have added three new Volvo’s to their fleet: An FH16-580 6X4 tractor unit plated at 150 tonnes GCW and two FM-400 8X4 tippers plated at 32,000kgs.
Supply issues put pressure on LEZ compliance plans but older vehicles have a compliance windfall
With only four months to go until Mayor Livingstone’s Low Emission Zone for London starts, some lorry operators are struggling to obtain new vehicles in competition with Eastern European buyers.
Fuel duty increase - a cost to all
The Freight Transport Association says that next Monday’s (1 October) increase in fuel duty by 2p per litre will inevitably impact on the whole population. Almost everything the nation consumes every day of the year is the product of a lorry journey and the Government will now increase the cost of all of those lorry journeys.
More Renault Midlums for the AA
The AA’s breakdown service is adding 56 new Euro 4 Renault Midlums to its 300-strong fleet, through Renault Trucks South. The new vehicles, consisting of 42 Renault Midlum 190.10s and 14 Renault Midlum 220.12s, all have crew cabs and all will be on the road before the end of October.
Volvo wins green ‘HGV Manufacturer of the Year’ award
Volvo Trucks has carried off its second consecutive GreenFleet ‘HGV Manufacturer of the Year 2007’ award in a ceremony hosted by Tower Hamlets Council recently at East Wintergarden in London’s Canary Wharf to recognise and reward best practice in environmental transport policy.
Taking the rough with the smooth
Off the road vehicle operations are hard on equipment and any construction fleet manager, quarry manager of forestry contractor will confirm that soft, loose and uneven ground conditions and heavy loads put a real strain on the hardware their sectors use.
DAF eight-wheeler joins 160-year-old Lancashire fuel firm
A DAF CF85 eight-wheeler is the latest truck to join the 24-strong fleet of tankers operated by The Samuel Cooke Group. This family-run fuel distribution business was founded in 1845 and today its operations cover most of the North of England from depots in Burnley, Barnsley and at Ellesmere Port.
Scania's new engines meet tough Japanese emission standard
Scania's new engines has already been certified for the demanding Japanese NLT standard. The new engines pave the way for fulfilment of forthcoming emission requirements during the next decade. They also meet the Japanese fuel economy standard that makes operators entitled to a 2 percent tax reduction.
Scania ethanol buses to be tested in Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil is one of several major cities where Scania’s ethanol-powered buses will now be tested in public transport. The first bus will go into service in October.