Eight new 20mph speed limit pilot areas are to be announced by London Mayor Boris Johnson covring the TfL (Transport for London) road network.
Road Legal
Since 1 April 2014,when the government’s HGV levy started operating, it has raised more than £44 million from foreign trucks, according to transport minister Robert Goodwill.
Driver / People Management
Three million cars, vans and trucks are now registered on epyx’s 1link Service Network e-commerce platform, according to Kyle Truman, head of marketing at the company.
Repair & Maintenance
Organisers of the European Bus Forum conference and expo – which opens its doors at the University of Manchester on 2 July 2015 – have released the conference programme for the day.
Bus & Coach
Technology that provides instant tyre pressure readings for cars, vans, trucks and buses without the need to stop the vehicle, was piloted for the first time yesterday (25 March 2015) at Keele...
Tyres & Retreads
Bakro International Transport has taken delivery of the first of a 65 semi-trailer order from Krone Trailers, all equipped for RoRo ferry duty, at its Werlte, Germany, factory.
Semi-Trailers
What is believed to be the first drone-based delivery of vehicle parts involved a Gates DriveAlign tensioner sent to Sheffield-based Group Auto member Brakeline Motor Factors.
Alternative Fuels
CILT (Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport) has launched its annual awards for excellence in logistics and transport by opening for entries from operators and individuals.
Driver / People Management
SRC Aggregates has ordered another 10 Euro 6 Scania 410bhp 8x4 tipper chassis with Charlton all-steel SuperLite tipper bodies.
Tippers
National removal business White & Company has taken delivery of two top-spec Euro 6 MAN TGS 18.400 4x2 drawbar chassis in a deal worth £332,000.
Rigids
Renault Trucks UK has chosen Stephenson College, in Coalville, Leicestershire, to deliver its national apprenticeship programme, building on Volvo Trucks’ long-term arragnement.
Apprenticeships
London’s Industrial HGV Task Force (IHTF), funded by TfL (Transport for London) and the DfT (Department for Transport), has been awarded the Carmen’s Company RLC Safety Award for 2014.
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