Trucks
DfT misleading public over haulage costs, says RHA
The Road Haulage Association rejects the Department for Transport’s latest comments on the costs faced by British road haulage businesses.
Transport taxes are no quick fix
A leading business organisation has expressed its concern that the Chancellor may look to the logistics sector to refill depleted Government coffers.
DB Schenker’s FL measures up on the straight and narrow
Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia recently worked very closely with customer DB Schenker to provide a solution enabling deliveries to specific retail outlets in Central London to be made more efficiently, using the most productive standard vehicle possible - as opposed to a specialist truck.
Towens Group takes fleet of eight Volvo’s to support growth
Weston-super-Mare based Towens Group, sixteen years in the construction and waste industries, has taken delivery of eight Volvo trucks to support on-going growth in the waste recycling and site clearance sectors. The delivery of FL 4x2 skiploaders, FM 8x4 tippers and FH16 and FM 6x4 tractor units were all supplied by Wales and West Truck and Bus, Avonmouth.
Be there, be Cool
The Cool Pavilion at the 2009 Commercial Vehicle Show will be a better place to do business. Even in the tough economic times, the food industry is doing better than most other sectors. The industry depends on road transport to deliver its success and much of that involves refrigerated or temperature-controlled vans, trucks and trailers.
Kumho to supply OE trailer tyres to Kögel
Kögel, one of Europe’s leading trailer manufacturers, has selected Kumho Tyres as an original equipment supplier. The chosen product is Kumho’s Longmark KLT01, a highly efficient, new generation, long haul tyre.
Cotswold lorry management scheme "A stitch up" says RHA
Gloucestershire County Council’s Traffic Regulation Committee has approved the Cotswold Lorry Management scheme by a vote of 4 to 3 despite a spirited objection from the RHA.
Diesel users should pay petrol prices, says RHA
News that the supermarket fuel price war has resulted in the price of litre of petrol now costing under one pound at some sites comes as a smack in the teeth to the UK haulage industry; the industry on which UK plc is totally reliant.
S&S Distribution draws locomotive comparison with first Iveco
Iveco has secured a conquest heavy truck order from Tonbridge-based S&S Distribution, which has taken delivery of its first Iveco for its 50-strong fleet of commercial vehicles, which are used on general haulage operations nationwide.
DAFs adopt a high profile with leading plastics firm
A fleet renewal programme at leading PVCu window and door systems manufacturer Profile 22 Systems – part of the Epwin Group – has seen nine DAFs enter service with a tenth arriving later in the year.
Congestion charge could damage region’s economic future
The Association of Greater Manchester Authorities’ (AGMAs’) proposals for a congestion charge system could damage the economic future of Greater Manchester: that’s the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA) in its submission to the consultation.
Green & Skinner celebrate 50 years with new Volvo’s
Green & Skinner (Haulage) Limited, based in Ipswich, are celebrating their fiftieth year in the transport industry with additional Volvo FE-240 4x2 rigid trucks, which have been finished in Green & Skinner’s striking green and yellow Anniversary livery.
European Safety Award for Volvo Trucks traffic safety expert
Lennart Svenson, who was Head of Volvo Truck Accident Research Team at Volvo Truck Corporation for many years, has been honoured with the European Safety Award for Commercial Vehicles. Among former prize-winners are engineers and researchers from all over the world.
Volvo Trucks to exhibit at Tankex 2008
Volvo Trucks has three trucks on display at Tankex, the new exhibition for the tanker, bulk-powder and liquid transport industries.
Volvo FH-480 is a racing certainty for Mat Jackson
At the end of a successful season, rising British Touring Car Championship contender Mat Jackson has more automotive hardware to thank than his two-litre BMW 3-series racing machine. Moving the racer from circuit to circuit was the Volvo FH-480 6x2 tractor unit loaned to him by Volvo Trucks at Warwick.