Trucks
New measures to tackle rogue hauliers
Hauliers who flout the rules of the road face being fined and having their vehicles immobilised under new road safety measures unveiled for consultation today by Roads Minister Dr Stephen Ladyman.
All Blacks wins first match of the Iveco Series 2007
The first rugby match of the Iveco Series 2007 was contended last weekend in the marvellous setting of Eden Park stadium in Auckland, New Zealand.
Volvo Trucks make it easier to select the most environmentally-sound whole-of-life vehicles
To mark World Environment Day (June 5 th), Volvo Trucks is presenting an updated version of its web-based tool for transport companies - Environmental Product Declaration (EPD).
FTA welcomes grants for rail freight
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the announcement (5 June) from the Department for Transport of £44 million of new grants for rail freight, helping to increase the amount of freight moved by rail and thus to contain growth in lorry journeys.
100mph truck drag-racing headlines action weekend at UK Truck Show
Entertainment at the forthcoming UK Truck Show includes the return of the mighty BTRA Sprint Cup, featuring race truck drag-racing action over 100mph.
International haulage: UK market share hits all-time low
The Freight Transport Association says that the market share of UK-based carriers hit a new all-time low of just 24.9 per cent in the first quarter of 2007, according to new provisional data from the Department for Transport.
Foreign lorry safety - International enforcement database by 2010
An EU-wide electronic register of transport operators, linked to national databases, should be a reality by 2010, providing national enforcement agencies with the information they require in order to target their operations towards companies and vehicles with a history of breaching regulations. And companies losing their operating licence in one member state would lose it in every other EU country as well.
Transport Manager - FTA Seminars 2007
The Freight Transport Association has announced details of its series of transport legislation seminars designed for transport managers, supervisors and others responsible for the day-to-day operation of commercial vehicle fleets.
De Rijke UK take delivery of their first-ever Volvo trucks
De Rijke, one of Europe’s leading chemical transportation companies has recently taken delivery of 17 Volvo tractor units - the first Volvo trucks to be purchased for their UK operation.
Cars race to Euro 5 with their first Volvo’s
One of the most unusual and highly specialised fleets in the UK has taken delivery of four new Euro 5 compliant Volvo FH-440 4x2 tractor units - part of a total order for six.
Iveco Series 2007 kicks off
New Zealand is the exciting setting for the Iveco Series 2007, a rugby event of international importance and featuring three of the strongest teams in the world: France, Canada and of course New Zealand – in the form of the legendary All Blacks.
Volvo Trucks contributes to safe traffic – Vision Zero
Volvo Trucks have presented its contribution to increased traffic safety to Åsa Torstensson, Swedish Minister of Enterprise, Energy, and Communications and the national coalition for Vision Zero – a Swedish initiative that aims to reduce serious accidents on the road to zero by 2020.
International supply chain seminar from FTA
Driver safety, VOSA enforcement on foreign vehicles, Operation Stack and the current operation of the international haulage marketplace are amongst the subjects covered by the Freight Transport Association Supply Chain Seminar to be held in Coventry on 19 July.
VOSA wins cabotage case
Davidson & Wilson BV have lost their appeal against the impounding of three vehicles and three trailers at a public inquiry in Edinburgh May 24th. The vehicles were operating regularly in Britain without a UK Operators Licence.
DAF plus Disab helps Yorkshire firm clean up
An investment of half a million pounds in two impressive vacuum machines is helping Yorkshire-based industrial cleaning specialists Harpers carry out a wide range of often difficult jobs.