Trucks
Volvo Group’s strong growth continues
The Volvo Group’s strong growth continued during the second quarter of 2008, while operating income improved and reached its highest level to date for a single quarter.
Reputation, reputation, reputation works for C Winfield
In 19 years of trading, C. Winfield Plant Services based in Wombourne, Staffordshire, have gained a reputation for using high quality vehicles and equipment and delivering a top class service to their customers.
NFDA helps solve long-running truck dealer problem
A ban on truck dealers taking customers’ articulated trailers for testing using trade plates and their own tractor units has been lifted thanks an agreement reached between Government agencies and the RMI’s National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA).
Eco-Readymix stick to their principles with Volvo
Wrexham-based, Rockrite Haulage Ltd - trading as Eco-Readymix - have purchased their first-ever Volvo truck from Thomas Hardie Commercials.
Diesel duty – Further cuts now needed says FTA
The Freight Transport Association says that the Chancellor’s welcome decision to scrap the proposed 2p per litre rise in fuel duty from October must be only the first step in a major review of commercial vehicle taxation. The move will save UK industry £280 million per year.
Stralis wins the space race at Bedfords Transport
The first new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units to enter operation with West Yorkshire-based Bedfords Transport have been given the ‘thumbs up’ by drivers.
FH flagship on the move for Joseph Merritt Group Plc
Machinery and industrial equipment installation and relocation transport specialists Joseph Merritt Group PLC, an established Volvo operator from Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire, has taken delivery of a Globetrotter XL-cabbed, Volvo FH-520 6X2 tag-axle tractor unit.
Volvo to run field tests for DME–fuelled trucks
Fourteen trucks fuelled by Dimethylether (DME) will hit the highways of Sweden between late 2009 – early 2010 as part of a project owned by Volvo Powertrain and funded by the Swedish Energy Agency and the European 7th framework programme.
Volvo Trucks delivers Volvo Open 70 yacht
Heads turned last Friday (4th July) when an unusual delivery took place through busy Stockholm streets as the latest Ericsson Volvo Open 70 yacht was hauled by Volvo Trucks’ new flagship Volvo FH16.
RHA disappointed at Conservative sense of timing
The Road Haulage Association is disappointed at the timing of the latest Conservative proposals for a Fuel Duty Stabiliser.
S W Adamson’s fleet mushrooms with FH16-660’s
Family run mushroom compost haulier S W Adamson Transport, based in Middleham, North Yorkshire, in business for over eighteen years and one of the U.K.’s largest operators of Volvo FH16’s, have placed orders which will take their fleet of FH16-660’s to eleven.
Diddimix chose DAF for good on-site performance
Good on-site performance of the DAF LF55 has led ready-mixed concrete company Diddimix of Leicester to add another to their 11-vehicle fleet. “Sites have become much more challenging in recent times,” says General Manager Jeremy Edinborough.
VISTA attracts record numbers of participants
The starter’s gun has gone off for the world’s largest competition for service and workshop personnel and the organiser Volvo Trucks hopes for record participation as last time the biennial competition attracted more than 12,000 participants from about 70 countries.
Another Volvo for Waste Management Ltd
Manchester-based Waste Management Ltd. added their first-ever Volvo to their fleet just eight months ago and have been so delighted with its performance they have been steadily replacing their fleet since then with this prestigious marque.
Big club launched for little truckers
Local Volvo truck, bus & coach dealership, Thomas Hardie Commercials Ltd has launched an exciting new interactive website & membership club called the “Little Truckers Club”.