Trucks
Euro 5 lorries get thumbs up from Mayor
The Freight Transport Association is delighted that Transport for London is announcing measures to reward the operators of Euro 5 vehicles with a reduction in the congestion charge.
A year’s supply of Renault premiums for Transporter Engineering
Essex based, Transporter Engineering has taken delivery of 10 new Euro 4 Renault Premium 450.19 4x2 tractor units, through Renault Trucks London. A further 75 Euro 5 models are on order for delivery over a one year period to meet customer demand.
Stonehenge - the sleepy hollow of transport policy
Members of the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the South West continue to call on the Government to make a decision regarding improvements to the A303 in the area of Stonehenge in order to benefit both the efficiency of this major trade route and the preservation of the historic monument.
Iveco adds ‘Deluxe tipper’ to CargoLiner range
Iveco has expanded its ready-to-go range of CargoLiner bodied vehicles with the launch of a new Brit-Tipp Deluxe tipper – set to prove a popular attraction for 7.5 tonne tipper customers.
Alliance & Leicester and Alexander Dennis target school bus market
Alliance & Leicester Commercial Bank (ALCB) and Alexander Dennis Limited (ADL) have announced that they are to join forces in a unique joint venture which will see the bank and manufacturer target the School Bus market.
First new generation FL tankers go to Ford Fuel Oils
The UK‘s first two, new generation Volvo FL tankers have gone into service with family-owned West Country tanker operator Ford Fuel Oils to replace older model Volvo’s in the Ford Fuel Oils fleet of 25 tankers.
DAF XF105 quartet performing well on container traffic
With container traffic between the Far East and Europe at an all-time high, the UK subsidiary of China’s leading logistics company has expanded its fleet with the addition of four DAF XF105s.
Promoting the re-use of plastic parts: Recycling guides at daf.com
In order to facilitate and encourage the recycling of plastic parts, DAF Trucks has created recycling guides for the new LF and CF series, as well as the XF105 series, which was voted 'International Truck of the Year 2007'. These recycling guides can be found at daf.com.
Scania expands business in Russia
Scania plans to establish industrial operations in Russia. Initially, an assembly plant with an annual capacity of 10,000 vehicles per shift is being planned. Discussions with Russian authorities regarding location will be initiated.
CCC drivers in the pink!
A bold statement about female drivers is being made by Merseyside waste haulage specialist City Centre Commercials (CCC) with the purchase of a pair of DAF tippers painted in a vivid pink!
Parking appeal delay helpful to trade and industry
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed new regulations introduced under the Traffic Management Act 2004 aimed at making decriminalised parking enforcement more 'road user friendly'.
Calls for ‘Well to Wheels’ to be adopted in transport industry
Steve Whelan, Technology Director, Clean Air Power urges the transport industry to standardise measurement of emissions by using the ‘Well To Wheels’ (WTW) evaluation formula.
Stralis Active Day tractors replace rigids for Hewden
Hewden, the number one equipment rental provider in the UK, has taken delivery of three new Stralis Active Day tractor units from Glasgow-based Iveco distributor Kerr & Smith.
Avon Metals takes delivery of new Volvo FM drawbar
Queen’s Award for Enterprise winners, Avon Metals Ltd, which is privately owned by The Remet Company, has taken delivery of a new Volvo Euro 4 FM-380 6x2 drawbar, which can collect both recycled non-ferrous metals and deliver finished aluminium ingots, which they manufacture for the automotive and aerospace industries.
14-year-old Volvo FL7 remains like new
After 14 years in service, Wellman Hunt-Graham’s “L” reg Volvo FL7 truck, based in Dukinfield near Manchester, continues to perform and operate as efficiently as the day it was purchased.