Trucks
Volvo to co-ordinate broad co-operation on sustainable biofuels
The Volvo Group is the co-ordinator for the European project BioDME, which is starting its work today. BioDME is a unique Dimethylether (DME) co-operative fuel project and involves the automotive industry as well as fuel producers and distributors.
First UK public showing of new Volvo FH16-660 to be at Truckfest
Drivers and operators alike are expected to flock to Thomas Hardie Commercials’ stand at Truckfest North-West (Sept 13-14th 2008), where they will be able to see the first UK public appearance of the new Volvo FH16-660, launched last June.
RHA asks Chancellor to vary duty on petrol and diesel
The Road Haulage Association has called on the Chancellor to vary the duty level on diesel and petrol to ensure that the pump price of the two fuels remain roughly the same – as has been the accepted price position of the two fuels for years.
Volvo dealer network welcomes Wales and West Truck and Bus
W W Truck and Bus Ltd. - trading as Wales and West Truck and Bus - are the new, independent Volvo truck and bus and Nissan LCV Dealer Group serving South and South-East Wales and parts of the West Country.
DAF weighs up the waste on Deeside
With as many as 200 lifts a day a pair of DAF CF85s are being worked hard by Deeside operator Ash Waste Services.
Factory bodied DAFs smooth the purchase process for Pink Link
The decision to buy DAF LF45s with factory-fitted bodies and factory-painted in their distinctive pink and black colour scheme has taken much of the hassle out of buying trucks for Yorkshire operator The Pink Link Limited.
Customer service seals deal for first Volvo’s for Pontrilas Timber
Pontrilas Timber, based in the village of Pontrilas, Herefordshire, have taken delivery of their first-ever Volvo trucks. The highly respected and well-known Herefordshire company has been family-owned and run since 1947.
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries July 2008
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during July amounted to 8,092 vehicles, up 14% compared with the year-earlier period. The increase is attributable to a high pace of deliveries to South America, Asia and Eastern Europe.
Mirrors for heavy lorries – FTA Compliance Guide
The European Union has introduced regulations designed to increase lorry safety by improving the standards of drivers’ mirrors. Directive 2007/38/EC requires certain vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to be retrofitted with proper devices in order to improve the driver’s field of vision.
Cotswolds lorry ban - unworkable, unenforceable and unwelcome says FTA
The Freight Transport Association has warned Gloucestershire County Council that its proposals for a Lorry Management Zone in the Cotswolds, designed to restrict the operation of commercial vehicles above 7.5 tonnes, fails to produce any benefits and should not be introduced.
Volvo finalizes deal with Eicher Motors
The Volvo Group has now finalized the deal with Eicher Motors for the establishment of a new Indian joint-venture company, VE Commercial Vehicles Limited.
Unique Volvo Hydroblaster 8 x 4 hits the road (and runway)
W J Roadmarkings Ltd. of Stoke-on-Trent has taken delivery of a Volvo FM-420 eight-wheeler equipped with the UK’s first Hydroblaster high-pressure, water jetting body, which will be used to remove white lines from roads and aircraft tyre deposits from airport runways.
Total’s new HGV Accident Management Service has it covered
From Algor in Northern Scotland to Cornwall, that’s the span of national coverage truck operators can now enjoy from Total Accident Management’s new HGV Accident Management Service (AMS).
The new Volvo Trucks range shown to the public at IAA
At the heart of Volvo Trucks’ stand at this year’s IAA Show in Hannover, Germany (25th Sept – 2nd Oct 2008) will be the new range of Volvo trucks. Here, for the first time outside Sweden, the general public will be able to experience the new trucks, both inside and out.
Fuel duty for commercial vehicles – the facts
Despite the recent and welcome fall in the world price of oil, and thus diesel, the UK transport industry remains at a major competitive disadvantage compared with its European rivals due to the excessively high rate of fuel duty imposed upon it by the UK Government.