Trucks
Cut fleet costs with tyres from Continental
Although 2009 promises to be a challenging time for UK operators, truck tyre manufacturer Continental is convinced that there are still ways for fleets to counteract rising financial pressures.
Volvo FH-500 makes a good show for Johnsons of Burscough
Container haulage operator Johnsons of Burscough has taken delivery of a highly-specified new Volvo FH-500 tractor unit. While driver retention was a key factor in the choice of fit-out, the company also intends to show the truck in its well-known two-tone green livery at various events.
DAF upgrades its web site
To further improve the ‘look and feel’ and especially its user friendliness, DAF completely upgraded its corporate internet site daf.com, as well as the national internet sites which are available for thirteen European countries.
First Renault truck for Stanian Transport
Container haulage company, Stanian Transport, has taken delivery of a 6x2 Renault Premium 450.25 tractor unit, through Renault Trucks distributor JDS Trucks. In an important conquest deal, the Euro 5 truck, with automatic gearbox, is the first Renault to join a 30-strong fleet of Volvo and Scania vehicles.
Kaluga factory opening gives cause for great optimism
On January 19th Volvo Trucks become the first foreign manufacturer to start full scale commercial vehicle production in Russia
DAF drawbars support new removals system
A container-based system for domestic removals that is widely used on the Continent has been introduced into the UK by Britannia Lanes using a trio of DAF CF85 drawbar outfits.
The world’s strongest truck launched with a computer game
How do you create buzz on a new truck model ? As Volvo Trucks launches the 700hp FH16 – the world’s strongest truck - the company’s marketing strategists are reaching out to new target groups through new communication channels.
Gold medal for Volvo Trucks’ film
Volvo Trucks’ corporate presentation film ‘The Balance’ has won the “Gold World Medal” and “Best Film” at the renowned international “New York Festivals” in the USA, and the Merchandise film ‘Engineered to Wear’ was awarded “Finalist Certificate” at the same festival.
Drive new for less, with Iveco and JC Payne
Iveco and bodybuilder JC Payne have teamed up to offer a range of deals to help operators beat the credit crunch, with special prices on all new Daily chassis cab models with dropside or Luton bodies, and on Eurocargos with a box or curtainsider.
Volvo Trucks inaugurates new production plant in Russia
Today Volvo inaugurates its Russian production plant in Kaluga. This coincides with the introduction of new, higher Russian custom duties for imported trucks.
DAFs XF105s support ‘five a day’ campaign
The success of the ‘five a day’ campaign led by celebrity chefs, supermarkets chains and government health czars to promote healthy eating is keeping eight DAF XF105s now in service with vegetable suppliers Huntapac increasingly busy.
RHA disappointed over M6 improvement
The RHA has studied carefully the Secretary of State’s statement this week on Motorways and Major Truck Roads; his core proposal is the wider adoption of hard shoulder running (HSR) as a more cost effective remedy for increasing motorway capacity rather than the construction of a fourth lane.
Iveco Trakker eight wheeler enters the mix with Hanson operator
Iveco has delivered a new Iveco Trakker 8x4 rigid chassis mounted with a mixer body to Flintshire-based R Wynn Plant Hire, which operates a franchise for Hanson delivering readymix concrete across North Wales and Cheshire.
Commercial Vehicle Show 2009 cancelled
The Commercial Vehicle Partnership, comprising the SMMT, RHA and SOE, and the CV Show Committee, made up of the partners and representatives from the commercial vehicle and component sector, agreed today to cancel this year’s CV Show scheduled for 28-30 April at Birmingham’s NEC.
‘No’ to third Heathrow runway is a ‘no’ to UK prosperity, says FTA
If Heathrow Airport fails to get approval for a third runway it will put the UK at a real commercial disadvantage, warns leading industry body the Freight Transport Association (FTA).