Trucks
Volvo Truck wins Europe’s toughest trade test
The truck industry’s most demanding test – the 1,000 Point Test – is carried out every year by the European motoring trade press with the aim of comparing the market’s range of long-haul trucks with each other.
M6 Toll: Rip-off private infrastructure
The Freight Transport Association has condemned the latest increase in rates for the M6 Toll as a clear sign that Midland Expressway, the operator of the route, clearly does not want HGV traffic using its road.
'Fresnel lenses' now being rolled out across the country
An innovative trial to tackle 'side-swiping' incidents involving left-hand drive trucks has shown a 59% reduction in accidents and work is now underway to roll it out across the country, Road Safety Minister Jim Fitzpatrick announced today.
BBC’s Dragons invest in JPM Logistics
Armed with the idea of operating a fleet of vehicles which are 100% Bio-Diesel, newly formed Haulage Company, JPM Eco Logistics has recently appeared on the BBC television programme ‘Dragons Den’.
It’s only new and Semperits at Reids Transport
The move to Continental Tyres’ Semperit brand as their exclusive replacement tyre fitment has had a major impact on tyre management at the Ayshire bulk haulier Reid’s Transport (Minishant) Limited.
DAF skip loader proves highly productive
A DAF 12 tonner fitted with Trio skip loading equipment is proving highly productive, making up to 20 pick-ups a day for Merseyside recycling company Mainsway Limited.
Two steps forward, one step back for deliveries in London
Recent changes to kerbside loading limits in London have come as a welcome relief to delivery firms. Following campaigning by the Freight Transport Association, London Councils agreed in June to double the kerbside loading limit on yellow lines from 20 minutes to 40 minutes.
Volvo invests in forestry machinery of the future
Volvo Technology Transfer AB is a new part-owner in El-forest AB, based in Örnsköldsvik, Sweden, and is thereby investing in the development of energy efficient and environmentally sound forestry machinery.
Strong deliveries in Europe from Volvo Trucks
Volvo Trucks’ deliveries during the period January-October amounted to 78,131 vehicles, down 8% compared with the year-earlier period. However, October did mark the single largest delivery volume ever in Europe with slightly more than 6,000 vehicles delivered.
£4 billion for local transport improvements – a good start
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the Government’s announcement of a package of funding of more than £4 billion to improve local transport up to 2011. This builds upon the £8.5 billion provided to local authorities over the last seven years.
Lorry operators support call for road building
The Freight Transport Association says that it strongly supports the call from the RAC Foundation for increased road building. FTA, which represents companies operating over 220,000 goods vehicles – around half the national fleet – says that congestion on the country’s major trade routes is costing industry millions of man hours and billions of pounds every year.
Bigger brakes bring benefits to Eurocargo
Iveco has introduced new brake discs across its Eurocargo product range up to 10 tonnes, enabling operators to benefit from a wealth of improvements including enhanced braking efficiency and reduced stopping distances.
A foretaste of the new Volvo FH and Volvo FH16
In summer 2008 Volvo Trucks will launch a new generation of heavy trucks in Europe. Both the Volvo FH - the company’s best-seller in the long-haul segment - and the Volvo FH16 - the flagship model with the market’s highest torque - are being significantly upgraded.
Commercial vehicle manufacturers reduce air pollution to extremely ambitious levels
The European commercial vehicle industry aims to reduce NOx (nitrogen oxide) emissions by a further 80% and particulate matter by 50% compared to the current air pollution control standards for trucks in the EU.
With three major new contracts ADC invest in Volvo FM9-380
Since winning three major new contracts with The Environment Agency, Cambridgeshire County Council and Peterborough City Council, specialist drainage company ADC (East Anglia) Ltd has invested in new machinery and equipment, including a new 26-tonne GVW, Volvo FM9-380 6x4 gully-emptier.