Trucks
DAFcheck service history recording system now available free
With the Operators Compliance Risk Score (OCRS) system used by VOSA becoming even more important and affecting O Licences, the recording and retrieval of vehicle maintenance records is increasingly critical for truck operators.
New Scania R 620 flagship for Knights of Old
Kettering, Northamptonshire-based transport and logistics specialist, Knights of Old Limited, has taken delivery of a new flagship for its fleet, a high-specification Scania R 620 LA6x2/4MNA twinsteer model.
Hillhead set to be first UK public showing for Volvo FMX
The first public showing of the new Volvo FMX construction truck will be at the Hillhead Show at Buxton between 22nd and 24th June, where a bodied 8x4 LHD tipper will be on display.
Volvo FE Low Entry Cab debuts at Futuresource
Volvo’s FE Low Entry Cab (LEC) rigid, which is aimed at the waste collection and recycling sector, will make its first public appearance at a show in England at the FutuResource international conference and trade fair on June 15 – 17th.
Fowler Welch makes it a ‘ton’ with Volvo and Crossroads
Leading Fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) distribution company Fowler Welch have put their 100th Volvo truck into service just 18 months after taking their first Volvo’s for over 10 years.
Penske Truck Leasing orders 600 Volvo VNs
The US-based transportation services provider Penske has ordered 600 Volvo VN670 tractors providing near-zero regulated emissions and improved fuel economy.
Mercedes-Benz Actros - Truck of the Decade
The latest generation Mercedes-Benz Actros has just been awarded Truck & Driver magazine’s illustrious title “Truck of the Decade”.
Harmonise speed limits for safer roads, argues FTA
Speed limits for buses and lorries should be harmonised to give the greatest safety benefits for all road users. So says the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in its response to a government consultation on heavy goods vehicle (HGV) and passenger carrying vehicle (PCV) motorway speed limits.
Renault Trucks takes over Mallusk dealership
Renault Trucks has announced its take over of Coulter Truck & Van Ltd, at Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland, from 1st May 2010. The dealership will now trade as Renault Trucks NI, a branch of Renault Trucks UK Ltd.
Guest Trucks expands network with new Iveco satellite dealerships
Iveco main dealer Guest Trucks has expanded its network of satellite dealerships to become one of the largest Iveco franchises in the UK. This has seen its area of responsibility extended with new facilities in Boston, Cambridge, Leicester and Peterborough.
Design makes a difference – even for trucks
Trucks are typical commercial vehicles. In light of this, one might expect truck buyers’ purchasing decisions to be based entirely on rational factors such as fuel consumption, payload, service costs and transport kilometres per euro. Well, think again. Truck design is more important that you may imagine.
New Canter’s a hot prospect for the Stovax Group
Continued growth prompted Europe’s leading manufacturer of stoves and fireplaces to add three new vehicles to its fleet.
Fuso Truck sales up in Southeast Asia
Mitsubishi Fuso Truck and Bus Corporation (MFTBC) announced the launch of the latest generation Fuso Canter light-duty truck in Malaysia and the Philippines. MFTBC is injecting the new products into a region which is experiencing a solid commercial vehicle sales recovery.
Williams take nine XF105s to support move onto Continent
Nine DAF XF105s have joined the fleet of Huntingdonshire operator Williams Transport to support the recent extension of its activities onto the Continent.
Iveco and Haynes Trucks ‘steel’ fleet replacement order
Iveco and its Kent-based dealer, Haynes Trucks, have won a major conquest deal with steel stockholders John Parker & Sons to replace its 32-strong fleet of 18 tonne rigids with new Stralis Active Day multi-drop distribution vehicles.