Trucks
Significant fleet investment continues for EH Nicholls
Sittingbourne-based family haulier EH Nicholls has taken delivery of five new Stralis Active Time tractor units to operate on a new contract won by fellow Kent-based haulier Alan Firmin.
Bentley unveils world’s most luxurious charity bus
A former London Routemaster bus, which has been luxuriously restored by Bentley Motors, has today been handed over to the hospice St Luke’s.
Oldbury gets SugaRich on the hook
SugaRich, the UK’s leading ‘surplus food to animal feed’ operator, is using bespoke Oldbury trailer and hook-lift systems to streamline its bulk container turnaround schedules.
Darch Oil’s Volvo FE tanker – 4-wheel access, 6-wheel payload
Volvo’s new FE range has solved problems posed by a changing market for Yeovil fuel supplier, Darch Oil.
Total’s partnership with Bevan reduces HGV repair costs
Total Accident Management has established a partnership with the Bevan Group to provide its HGV customers with an innovative new mobile repair service.
Volvo delivers EPA2010-certified trucks to Talon Logistics
On November 17th Talon Logistics, Inc. USA, took delivery of its first EPA2010-certified trucks from Volvo Trucks in North America, with two more delivered since. Talon to date has ordered a total of 23 EPA’10 Volvo VN Day cabs for its fleet.
Royal Mail Driving for Better Business champion
One of the world’s largest occupational road risk management programmes has been established by Royal Mail Group and earned the organisation ‘business champion’ status under the Government-backed ‘Driving for Better Business’ campaign, which is delivered by RoadSafe.
National lorry parking strategy welcomed by FTA
Lorry drivers who struggle to find safe and secure parking facilities to take their legally-required rest breaks were given a boost today after the Department for Transport (DfT) unveiled its long-awaited national lorry parking strategy.
RHA welcomes truck parking Action Plan from DfT
The Road Haulage Association welcomes the Department for Transport's announcement of an Action Plan for truck parking.
Action to improve lorry parking provision
A new action plan to improve lorry parking in England was announced today by Transport Minister Paul Clark.
Flybus project aims to cut fuel costs and emissions for buses
The government-backed Technology Strategy Board is to help fund a new £1-million British-led 'green research' programme involving a flywheel-based mechanical hybrid Kinetic Energy Recovery System (KERS) for fitment to buses and commercial vehicles.
Lorry-friendly sat-nav available from FTA
Lorries hitting low bridges could be a thing of the past thanks to a satellite navigation unit designed specifically for lorry drivers.
Volvo and Mack to be certified by EPA 2010
Volvo and Mack are the first truck manufacturers to have their engines certified by the US Environmental Protection Agency and the California Air Resources Board as meeting upcoming 2010 diesel emissions standards, the most stringent in the world.
Tackle congestion now, don’t wait for its return
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has cautiously welcomed the early signs of economic recovery as increasing traffic volumes return to UK roads.
Northchapel’s new Volvo FH 440 built to do anything
Reliability and versatility were the two key factors in Northchapel Transport’s choice of Volvo for their fifth new vehicle since the company’s foundation in 1997.