Trucks
Guernsey Fire & Rescue Service is 100 per cent Iveco
Guernsey Fire and Rescue Service has taken delivery of a new Iveco Eurocargo 100E22D, supplied by local Iveco distributor Bourgourd Ford.
Volvo Trucks look to world record truck to attract new recruits
Volvo Trucks is growing at an enormous rate in Europe, which is leading to a serious shortage of technicians and drivers in some areas. To help deal with this, the company has pulled out all the stops during the past year to raise the visibility of the company to attract more young people into these particular professions.
Nynas remain all Volvo
Cheshire-based, Nynas UK AB has added their 42nd Volvo tractor unit to a fleet now made up entirely of Volvo FM12 tractor units.
Final countdown to London Low Emission Zone
The Freight Transport Association says that with only 50 working days remaining before the implementation of the London Low Emission Zone (LEZ), many operators have still not got their fleets ready.
Foreign drivers lack of knowledge causes crashes
Foreign truck drivers using UK roads are now responsible for a disproportionate number of on-road collisions, a fact that should be sending a shudder down the corporate spine of any British organisation whose supply chain is heavily dependant on overseas nationals.
Apprentices at Leyland Trucks win top awards
Four apprentices from Leyland Trucks were amongst the winners at the annual Training 2000 Apprentice Awards held at the Dunkenhalgh Hotel in Accrington on Friday, 9 November.
Turners of Soham take their 100th DAF FTP tractor
In a major renewal of its bulk tanker fleet, Turners (Soham) Limited has put its 100th DAF FTP model into service and given it the unique registration T100 FTP. A further 75 FTPs are on order for delivery over the next 12 months.
Truck transportation to become climate neutral
Volvo Trucks is taking part in a project for CO2-neutral transport together with the Centre for Environment and Sustainability (GMV), a network organisation at Chalmers University of Technology in Gothenburg, Preem Petroleum AB (the largest oil company in Sweden), Schenker (one of the world's leading providers of integrated logistics services) and Vägverket (the Swedish Road Administration).
Sky high fuel costs – FTA says no to direct action
The Freight Transport Association, with members operating some 220,000 goods vehicles – around half the national fleet - says that the Government must recognise the problems generated by the rocketing price of diesel and act to reduce the tax burden which is penalising UK industry.
First Volvo FE Euro 5 gritters go to Lincolnshire C. C.
The UK‘s first four, new generation Volvo FE Euro 5 6x4 gritters have gone into service with Lincolnshire County Council, which have seven years experience of operating Volvo gritters within its winter maintenance service.
Future opportunities for Renault Kerax and MiT
Future Environmental Services has chosen the Renault Kerax chassis as the base for two new BIG BITE XPR tankers, supplied by MiT (Milner Industrial Transport Ltd). The new BIG BITE XPR, 3000 gallon recycling jet vac combination tankers have been fitted to the 6x4 Renault Kerax 410.26 chassis, supplied by Renault Trucks distributor, Staffordshire CV.
CV Show to be Transport for London showcase
Organisers of Britain’s largest transport and logistics event, the Commercial Vehicle Show are delighted that Transport for London will be exhibiting for the first time at the Show next April. TfL will be taking the opportunity to promote their Freight Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
LEZ: Compliance guide from FTA
The Freight Transport Association has published a compliance guide for lorry operators managing vehicles within the Greater London Low Emission Zone. The guide provides information on the scheme itself, exemption details, payment arrangements, advice on penalty charges and guidance for drivers in advance of the LEZ implementation on 4 February 2008.
Iveco Eurocargo in shreds with AXO
Bedford-based secure destruction specialist AXO Shredders Ltd has taken delivery of a new 18 tonne Iveco Eurocargo to serve as the company’s frontline demonstrator vehicle, supporting its sales of mobile shredding equipment across the UK.
Prestigious distinction for Scania's ethanol buses
Scania has been selected preferred supplier by the Clinton Climate Initiative. The company’s ethanol-powered buses are regarded as one of the best available solutions for reducing carbon dioxide emissions from urban traffic.