Trucks
M6 widening - 'get on with it' says transport industry
Members of the Freight Transport Association's West Midlands Freight Council have renewed their call for the Government to move ahead with proposals for the widening of the M6 between junctions 11a in Staffordshire and 19 in Cheshire, before the road ends up in total gridlock.
New Volvo’s aid Besblock’s environmental objectives
In line with the Shropshire-based Company’s environmentally aware approach to their business, building block manufacturer Besblock has taken delivery of five Euro 5 compliant Volvo trucks - four FM-400 eight-wheel rigids and one Globetrotter-cabbed FM-480 6x2 tractor unit.
Smoking ban applies to trucks
The smoking ban which comes into force in England from 1 July applies to any vehicle used for work, including lorries and vans, and there is no exemption for heavy goods vehicles with a sleeper cab.
Swedish team triumphs in VISTA competition
Team Skywalker from Sweden were crowned World Champions 2007 at the end of an exciting and tense VISTA competition for Volvo’s truck and bus service personnel in Gothenburg yesterday (26 June).
Two UK teams compete in VISTA Championship
For the first time ever, two teams from the UK have earned the right to represent their Volvo Truck and Bus Dealerships in the grand final of Volvo’s ultra-prestigious VISTA Championship which are being held today (June 26th) in Gothenburg, Sweden.
Volvo Trucks increased deliveries in all regions except North America
The largest individual increase was noted for Volvo Trucks in Eastern Europe, where deliveries during the period rose by a full 83% to 6,935 trucks (3,793).
Truckers' Atlas Britain from FTA
The Freight Transport Association has published the Truckers' Atlas Britain.
SigmaKalon goes Euro 5 for Stralis fleet order
Iveco has won an order for nine new Stralis Euro 5 tractor units from West Yorkshire-based SigmaKalon UK and Ireland, following a competitive trial which saw the Stralis tested against similar models from four other manufacturers.
BB go RO-RO with their first new Volvo trucks
BB Haulage has taken delivery of two Globetrotter XL-cabbed, Euro 5 Volvo FH-480 6x2 tractor units, which will be based at the company’s Caistor depot in Lincolnshire. These are the company’s first new Volvo’s and will be used on RO-RO operations out of UK ports, including Immingham.
FTA International Road Transport Guide 2007
The Freight Transport Association has published the 2007 edition of its International Road Transport Guide - the comprehensive guide to the operation of goods vehicles in over 50 countries throughout Europe and the Middle East.
Local Transport Bill ignores freight
Proposals in the draft Local Transport Bill to tackle congestion - including local congestion charge schemes - fail to consider the needs of commercial vehicles accessing towns and cities to deliver the goods and services that communities require.
Volvo decides on investment in engines and gearbox production
AB Volvo’s Board of Directors has decided to invest slightly more than SEK 1.7 billion (£ 122m) in Volvo Powertrain. This substantial investment will result in manufacturing capacity for heavy diesel engines increasing by 20 per cent and heavy gearboxes increasing by 50 per cent.
Classic Volvo trucks help celebrate joint anniversaries
Volvo Truck and Bus Limited celebrated the 80 th Anniversary of AB Volvo and the 40 th Anniversary of Volvo Trucks in the UK by hosting a special convoy of classic commercial vehicles from Volvo’s UK headquarters at Warwick to the Commercial Vehicle & Road Transport Club Annual show at The Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon on the 9th June.
Nixon Hire builds up Volvo fleet with three new FE-320 rigids
Fast-growing, Newcastle-upon-Tyne based construction equipment provider Nixon Hire has taken delivery of three Volvo FE rigids, citing robust construction as the main factor in the decision.
Iveco Stralis makes in-roads into one of the largest 26 tonne fleets
SIG plc, which operates one of the largest fleets of 26 tonne trucks in the UK, has taken delivery of a new Iveco Stralis AD260S31YP/S from Blackwell-based distributor Sherwood Commercials.