News
Latest news from the commercial transport industry, brought to you by Transport
Engineer magazine, covers transport, vehicle and workshop technologies - with engineering
updates on trucks, tippers, LCVs, buses, coaches, trailers, engines, transmissions,
brakes, hybrids, fuels and more - as well as equipment for technicians, maintenance,
legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
18/03/2013
Heavy haulage specialist Plant Speed is running the most expensive truck ever sold by Mercedes-Benz in the UK – an Actros Titan that, together with its Scheuerle modular equipment, represents an investment by the Bristol-based company of ...
» Read More
18/03/2013
Lakeside Coaches of Ellesmere, Shropshire, has taken delivery of a Volvo B9R coach with Sunsundegui bodywork.
» Read More
18/03/2013
At next month's CV Show (9—11 April 2013, NEC, Birminghham), Jost will not only present its products for truck and trailer application, but also welcome newly-acquired Edbro to JOST World on stand D50, in Hall 5.
» Read More
15/03/2013
Home delivery specialist Hermes has ordered 300 Fastback 13.6 metre semi-trailers, from Cartwright, as part of a fleet replacement programme.
» Read More
15/03/2013
Cotswold District Council has purchased six Ashwoods Hybrid Transit vans in a bid to reduce fuel spend and carbon emissions across its fleet.
» Read More
15/03/2013
Scania has extended its focus on driver-development with the launch of Optimise, a service that provides on-going training, advice and assistance for commercial vehicle drivers.
» Read More
15/03/2013
Manchester Community Transport (MCT) is to introduce hybrids into its fleet for the first time, with an order placed with Optare yesterday, Thursday 14 March 2013, for 10 Solo SRs.
» Read More
14/03/2013
Home delivery courier network Hermes has boosted its nationwide delivery fleet with the addition of 87 trucks on contract hire from Ryder.
» Read More
14/03/2013
Alan Bryan, boss of AMB Services, which supplies pressure washing equipment and cleaning machines, has won a Mercedes-Benz Citan 109 CDI for six months.
» Read More
14/03/2013
Next-day parcel delivery network APC Overnight now has 200 Citroën Relay 35 L3H2 HDi 130 six-speed manual panel vans in service.
» Read More
14/03/2013
Telogis and Volvo Trucks in North America have signed a deal to develop services around truck Telematics based on Telogis' cloud-computing system.
» Read More
13/03/2013
British fresh eggs supplier Noble Foods has enlisted a new fleet of temperature-controlled trailers as it steps up its campaign to support the nation's armed forces.
» Read More
13/03/2013
UK and international supply chain specialist Solstor UK is reporting an overall reduction to date of almost 20 tonnes of carbon dioxide emissions in the nine months since it moved to a Vacu-Lug tyres.
» Read More
13/03/2013
Norbert Dentressangle is replacing 40 forklift trucks (FLTs) during 2013 with a new hybrid drive model that massively reduces fuel consumption and emissions
» Read More
12/03/2013
Colin Lawson Transport has taken delivery of two New Actros 2551 tractor units with 510 hp, 12.8-litre, straight-six engines and range-topping GigaSpace cabs.
» Read More
12/03/2013
Ford is to invest £250,000 in recruiting up to 50 additional apprentices for its UK network of commercial vehicle dealerships this year.
» Read More
12/03/2013
DEL Equipment is promising visitors to the CV Show (9—11 April 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham) an opportunity to see its 1,000kg capacity tuck-under ultra lightweight tail lift.
» Read More
11/03/2013
East of England Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt has reminded operators and CPC holders of the risks to licences and personal repute if they allow third parties to act as brokers in appointing transport managers.
» Read More
11/03/2013
There will be no last minute reprieve on Driver CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence). That's the warning for passenger vehicle operators from the FTA (Freight Transport Association).
» Read More
11/03/2013
Hiab will be demonstrating its ability to meet all sorts of on-truck load handling requirements, at the CV Show, with brands including Hiab loader cranes, Multilift demountable systems and Moffett truck-mounted forklifts.
» Read More
11/03/2013
Four trucks from four high-profile customers will form the centrepiece of Isuzu Truck's stand at this year's CV Show at the NEC.
» Read More
08/03/2013
Volvo is giving a favoured few the chance to see its new FM truck ahead of the official launch on 19 March 2013 – and inviting sharp-eyed photographers to enter a competition.
» Read More
08/03/2013
Catherine MacSween, a CPC holder who was transport manager 'in name only' for Fort William haulier Donald MacDiarmid for two years, has been disqualified for nine months.
» Read More
08/03/2013
Scania Truck Rental, the nationwide commercial vehicle rental service operated by Scania (Great Britain), has made a multi-million pound investment in 165 high-spec new Scania trucks.
» Read More
08/03/2013
Having seen success with its special edition Premium Truck Racing model in 2011, Renault has unveiled a 2013 version of the truck for the road.
» Read More