Trucks
Visitor registration for the CV Show 2011 is now open
Registration is now open for the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show and Workshop via the show websites - cvshow.com and workshopshow.co.uk.
Poor safety at construction sites
Every year, more than 300 people die in vehicle accidents at construction sites in the EU. It is usually the human factor that is the cause, which is why Volvo Trucks attaches considerable importance to safety issues in its training programme for construction drivers.
Boden’s new Volvos are a chip off the old block
Manchester-based waste wood recycler Boden's Wood Waste Recycling has added five new Volvo FH-500s to their fleet – expanding to 20 Volvos in total.
United Utilities set to expand Volvo Fleet in 2011
North West water-provider United Utilities are set to add to their 69-strong fleet of Volvos in 2011, with the addition of 11 new vehicles supplied by their local Volvo Truck dealer, Thomas Hardie Commercials.
Frugal Mercedes-Benz Actros V8 gives MFR fuel for thought
Stunning fuel returns of almost 10.5mpg have vindicated the decision of MFR Haulage to invest in a V8-engined Mercedes-Benz fleet flagship.
Reclaimed Appliances chooses Renault for hookloader
Electrical and Electronic re-use and recycling company, Reclaimed Appliances Ltd., has taken delivery of a new Euro 5 Renault Premium 380.26, 6x2 drawbar. Supplied through Renault Trucks distributor, Thompson Commercials, it is the first Renault to join the company’s 10-strong fleet.
Wright Self Drive takes delivery of Scania R 730
Welshpool, mid-Wales based transport operator, Wright Self Drive Limited has taken delivery of the first series-production 730 horsepower Scania V8 tractor unit. As such, the company becomes the world's first operator to acquire an example of the recently launched Scania R 730, the world's most powerful truck.
Fuso Canters are a capital idea for Conway
Civil Engineering and road maintenance contractor FM Conway has chosen a new fleet of clean, ‘green’ 7.5-tonne Fuso Canters to work in London’s Low Emission Zone.
Daimler FleetBoard flies high at Cranleigh Freight Services
One of Britain’s leading airfreight road-feeder specialists is benefiting from fuel cost savings and greatly improved management controls after stepping up its use of Daimler FleetBoard telematics systems.
Carnegie Fuels take first DAF into tanker fleet
It was a challenging start for a new DAF LF55 that recently joined the fleet of Carnegie Fuels of Brechin in Angus. Peak demand for heating oils coincided with the worst early winter conditions that Scotland had experienced for years.
Mud and Snow tyres mandatory on drive axles in Germany
UK and Ireland-based operators travelling to or through Germany are now required to have M+S tyres fitted to drive axles during snowy and icy conditions following a revision to the existing law in the European country.
Factory bodied DAFs prove very affordable for window makers
The leading trade manufacturer of UPVC windows in the North West has replaced the bulk of its delivery fleet with 16 DAF LF45s with factory-fitted boxvan bodies.
Emergency logistics calls rocket
Emergency logistics firm Evolution Time Critical is experiencing record volumes of calls from manufacturers and suppliers desperate to meet year-end production schedules and avoid costly production delays in the current bout of snow.
First Mercedes-Benz Actros rolls off assembly line in Aksaray
The first Mercedes-Benz Actros rolled off the assembly line at the plant in Aksaray, Turkey in early December, marking the beginning of series production of the Mercedes-Benz Actros for the Turkish market.
Taurus Waste declares Volvo I-Shift a winner
Byfleet-based Taurus Waste Recycling Group has added another FM 6x4 tractor unit to their Volvo fleet - and this time they’ve included Volvo’s automated I-Shift transmission.