Trucks
Tough new powers to make UK roads safer
New powers to ensure that all drivers who break the rules of the road face tough penalties have come into force.
Fuel duty rise ‘will push businesses over the edge’
Today’s increase in fuel duty – the second in just five months – will push many businesses already struggling with the economic downturn over the edge, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA), which is warning of a sharp increase in insolvencies and job losses in the logistics sector.
Leyland makes major investment in training for the future
Investment of over half a million pounds in the training of engineers is being seen by Leyland Trucks as a mark of confidence in the long-term future of the Lancashire truck builder.
Leyland Trucks wins major safety award
Lancashire company Leyland Trucks has won a top UK award for its health and safety performance from the UK’s foremost safety organisation RoSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents).
Productive news in Volvo’s chassis range
Volvo Trucks is offering customers a newly-expanded range of air-suspended bogie variants and front axles offering better manoeuvrability and greater comfort for rear-end heavy tippers, mixers, tankers, crane applications and roll-off skip-loaders, amongst others.
Renault Trucks Commercials establishes new dealership in Cardiff
The Cardiff based Renault Trucks repairer, England Truck Care, has been acquired by the Renault Trucks Commercials dealer group. The business will now be run as a full distributor under the name of Renault Trucks Cardiff.
Adnams Brewery Ales’ new Volvo FL with I-Sync is no small beer
Award-winning Suffolk brewery Adnams has taken delivery of a new Volvo FL 18 tonne, 4x2 rigid, which is among the UK’s first to feature the new I-Sync automated transmission.
Cutting accidents through the safe use of work vehicles
The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents will focus on the two biggest causes of work-related fatalities at a major conference in May.
25 fleets in Italy looking for potential savings
The results of a comprehensive trial in Italy have revealed that substantial fuel savings are possible for all commercial vehicle fleets, but most especially those fitted with Continental truck tyres.
Figures reveal grim state of UK international haulage, says RHA
Britain's international haulage industry has hit a new low, according to figures from the Department for Transport.
VISTA reaches the semi-final stage
VISTA – Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ worldwide competition and training programme for aftermarket, parts and service personnel – has now reached the regional semi-finals, which are being held at seven locations over five continents.
Cracking down on freight crime
In a bid to tackle freight crime, which costs an estimated £1 billion per year to the UK economy, TRACKER has joined forces with TruckPol, part of the national Association of Chief Police Officers’ Vehicle Crime Intelligence Service (AVCIS).
Renault Trucks wins tender for 1,500 vehicles in France
Renault Trucks has just won a considerable part of an invitation to tender launched in 2008 by the UGAP (Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics - Public Authority Procurement Group).
The Cape to Cape expedition : From Russia with love
The Cape to Cape expedition has now reached its cruising speed as it heads across the vastnesses of Russia.
New DAF marks silver anniversary at Brianplant
Leading Lincolnshire plant hire and transport company Brianplant (Humberside) Limited has marked 25 years in business by having the cab of its latest DAF painted in a stunning silver.