Trucks

Plantforce grow fleet with first Euro 5 Volvo

Plantforce (Leeds) Limited, one of Yorkshire’s largest heavy fleet operators, based in Wortley, Leeds, has taken delivery of their first Euro 5 Volvo. The FM 480 8x4 rigid is an additional truck in the Plantforce fleet and was supplied by Crossroads Truck and Bus at Birstall.

Ramage rely on DAF

A trio of top-of-the-range DAF XF105 tractor units now on the road with North Eastern general hauliers Ramage Transport Limited, mark the company’s first move to automatics.

Concerns over truck supply

David Farbon, Chairman of the Commercial Vehicle Committee of the British Vehicle Leasing and Rental Association (BVRLA) has added his voice to the growing dissatisfaction over supply shortages for new trucks.

GA Newsome Haulage returns to the Volvo fold with EGR

After purchasing other marques for the past four years, Nantwich-based, GA Newsome Haulage Ltd have returned to Volvo by adding four new EGR-engined Volvo FH tractor units to its 30 strong fleet.

Leyland Trucks increases production due to robust truck market

Production levels will be increased in March at Leyland Trucks’ Lancashire assembly plant. The increased level of production is expected to create up to 80 new jobs. It will raise the current annual output of the plant to 25,000 trucks a year.

Semperits help keep the coal moving

The use of Continental Tyres’ Semperit brand is helping an Ayrshire operator move a million and a half tonnes of coal a year safely and efficiently to local railheads and into the South of England.

Record sales and earnings in 2007 for Cummins

Cummins completed a year of record sales and earnings in 2007 - the fourth straight year of record financial performance for the Company.

Dartford tolls should be scrapped - FTA

The Freight Transport Association is angry that discounts for using the Dartford crossing are to be restricted to local residents and that the facility is not to be extended to local businesses.

Iveco delivers Stralis units to Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB

Iveco has supplied the Ferrari Challenge Dealer Team GB with two new Iveco Stralis Active Space Super³ tractor units, which will be used throughout the winter testing season and to transport its ‘luxury lifestyle centre’ to all rounds of the Ferrari Challenge Trofeo Pirelli European Championship in 2008.

Low emission zone to hit truckers hard says NFDA

‘London’s new Low Emission Zone (LEZ) will have a serious impact on heavy goods vehicle operators, and the truck sector is paying a high price,’ according to Sue Robinson, Director of the RMI’s National Franchised Dealers Association (NFDA) commenting on the start of emissions-based congestion charging in London.

Volvo inaugurates new bus plant in India

Volvo Buses has inaugurating a new body plant in Bangalore, India. This means that the company gains a base for production of complete buses for India and other strongly growing markets in Asia.

Owens adds a dozen DAFs

A dozen DAF XF105 premium tractor units are joining the fleet of the leading South Wales independent operator Owens Road Services under a major renewal programme. The decision to acquire the new trucks stems directly from good experience with DAF 95s in the 350-strong fleet.