Derrick Potter, chairman of the UK Warehousing Association (UKWA) has called on the Transport Secretary, Philip Hammond, to fulfil the Conservative Party's pre-election pledge to introduce a fuel duty...
Fuel Pricing
Leicestershire-based S&J European Haulage is the first operator in the UK to fit Michelin's X One MaxiTrailer tyres to double-deck box trailers with front- and rear-lifting axles.
Tyres & Retreads
Companies at the forefront of cutting carbon emissions from road transport will be announed at a new awards ceremony tomorrow at the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) annual conference on July...
Green Vehicles
Optare has won a €3 million order for 25 Optare Solo midibuses, with an option for a further three, from Syntus, which runs a network of integrated bus and rail services in the east of The...
Transmissions
Stardes, which provide logistics services to the music, concert and entertainment industry, has added two new Schmitz Cargobull FP25 dry freight box trailers, with enhanced lighting and security, to...
Trailers
Weight Angel has now officially launched its award-winning commercial vehicle overload and load shift protection system in the UK, for vehicles from 1—7.5 tonnes, with an HGV version due later this...
Weighing Equipment
Loughborough-based ETS Distribution took the Eco-Fleet of the Year prize at the 2010 Brake Fleet Safety Awards, with the judges recognising its pioneering telematics in promoting safe and...
Telematics
Six new Volvo FL 4x2 rigid tankers that have entered service with BP Gas are the first in the fleet to be equipped with Dynafleet telematics and Volvo's I-Sync automated gearbox.
Gearboxes
A mixed service drive axle tyre has been launched by GITI Tire UK.
Tyres & Retreads
Having evaluated a range of commercial vehicles, express delivery firm City Link says it has selected the Iveco Eurocargo for all 7.5 tonne operations.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Coca-Cola Enterprises has begun trials of three 21-tonne Iveco Stralis trucks: one running on biomethane gas (CBG), with a standard Bevan curtainside body; another the same but using Iveco's Cursor 8...
Alternative Fuels
When it comes to industrial trucks, transport managers may need some guidance on their obligations and best practice. Brian Tinham reports
Maintenance