Trucks
DAF’s light weight means more litres delivered
The light weight of DAF’s LF55 chassis means more payload and more litres delivered for Cornwall’s leading independent supplier of fuel oils and lubricants.
Eurocargo and Trakker team up for Carillion plc
Carillion plc, one of the UK's leading support services and construction companies, is taking delivery of 16 new Iveco Trakkers and nine Eurocargos supplied by Guest Trucks.
Hybrid bus breaks new ground for fuel economy and emissions
A hybrid-electric drive system for buses, for which Revolve Technologies’ systems engineering team has developed a specially optimised engine management programme, has achieved the best results for fuel consumption and CO2 emissions ever recorded from a double deck vehicle – an unprecedented 10mpg.
Renault Magnums for Mark Doel Transport
Cambridge based, specialist road haulage company, Mark Doel Transport, has taken delivery of two Renault Magnum 500.25 tractor units, through Renault Trucks distributor, WTL Truck and Van Centres.
Championship Renault Premium for ATOL Motorsport Fuels
Racing fuel and lubricant supplier, ATOL Motorsport Fuels Ltd., has taken delivery of a Renault Premium 410 rigid with high roof sleeper cab and Optidriver gearbox. The truck, which was supplied through Renault Trucks distributor, Sparks Commercials, has a 31 foot box body and will be transporting race fuel to all rounds of the British Touring Car Championships.
Oldbury set to expand UK manufacturing content
Oldbury UK, the West Midlands-based vehicle, equipment and trailer specialist, has announced plans to increase its current levels of local content engineering and manufacturing.
Fixed penalty issue for drivers in Northern Ireland
Police officers appear to be discriminating against UK drivers from Northern Ireland in an aspect of the new fixed penalty scheme, warns the Road Haulage Association.
Truckfest comes to the North East
Truckfest, the largest road haulage festival of its kind in Europe, is bringing a brand new show to the North East. Held at Croft Circuit, Croft on Tees, from Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st May 2009, Truckfest is much more than a trucking exhibition with stunning family entertainment, a retail village, live action and celebrity guest appearances.
Drop in HGV traffic highlights need for urgent action
Leading trade body, the Freight Transport Association (FTA), has urged the Government to look at its own figures – showing that heavy goods vehicle (HGV) traffic dropped significantly in the last year – and scrap the fuel duty hike it has planned for September.
VISTA enters the final leg
VISTA - Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ worldwide competition and training initiative for workshop personnel - has now moved past the semi-finals and into the final leg.
Volvo FL wins Fleet Vehicle of the Year award
The Volvo FL has won the 2009 ‘Fleet Vehicle of the Year’ award in the Fleet Awards Polska ‘Trucks’ category. The award was jointly organised by the Fleet Management Institute in Poland and the trade magazine ‘Flota’.
Iveco Eurocargos do a sterling job for national training provider
Iveco is in the process of delivering a fleet of four new model Iveco Eurocargos to nationwide LGV training provider Sterling Training, based in Basildon, joining a fleet of 14 similar Eurocargos delivered within the last 18 months.
New DAF helps ensure the bins get emptied
A specially equipped DAF LF45 is helping to reduce downtime for damaged refuse collection vehicles and those in need of maintenance throughout the UK helping to get them quickly back on the road collecting bins.
FTA guide puts spotlight on bulk rail freight
Performance management is essential for bulk rail shippers and a new guide by leading trade body the Freight Transport Association (FTA) will advise shippers how to optimise their use of bulk rail freight. Managing Rail Freight – Operational Performance for Bulk Shippers (The Guide)will provide best practice advice on this vital, but often taken for granted, mode of transport.
I J Webb and Sons’ top tipper also transports plant
Aggregate recyclers, I J Webb and Sons has taken delivery of their first-ever Volvo truck - a bespoke FM-440 8x4 tipper with reinforced sub frame chassis, air suspension and a VBG coupling to enable the utilisation of a trailer.