Lincolnshire operator Freshlinc has taken delivery of its 150th DAF XF105 – and treated the truck to a host of features, including a vinyl wrap colour scheme featuring the Union Jack with a gold...
Tractor Units
East Riding Council says it expects to boost performance on more than 600 municipal vehicles covering waste management, street cleaning and highway maintenance, following installation of new tracking...
Telematics
A guide aimed at simplifying the specification of steel wheels for commercial vehicles has been published by Motor Wheel Service Distribution (MWSD).
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
A new Centre for Sustainable Road Freight Transport has been established at Cambridge University and Heriot-Watt University, with £5.8 million of funding for the first five years.
Alternative Fuels
Stertil Koni has been awarded the American Automotive Lift Institute (ALI) its Gold Label certification for its heavy-duty vehicle lifts.
Lifting Equipment
Skip hire firm Martins of York is facing a 48-hour suspension of its operator's licence, after its conviction for one of the seven deadly sins.
VOSA ProhibitionsFire risk: in extreme circumstances, it is possible that part of the wiring harness for the HDXi dual fuel system may become exposed to high temperatures produced by the vehicle's high pressure...
RecallsTruck dealer Imperial Commercials has opened Bristol's first purpose-built, privately-owned testing facility for lorries, buses and coaches.
VOSA Testing
This week (12 November 2012) sees the first Longton Avia truck handed over to Stone company Vulcan Fasteners.
Drop Side
A new range of super-quiet, all-electric forklift trucks, from Cargotec, has been highly commended this week in the Noise Abatement Society's 2012 John Connell Technology Awards, sponsored by the...
Forklift Trucks
South Wales aggregate transport company PJ Webb Haulage has taken delivery of its first Renault truck, a new 8x4 Renault Premium Lander 460, with Optidriver gearbox.
Tippers
Rail freight operator Freightliner has revealed that it is using a novel fifth wheel mechanism to avoid safety issues when coupling tractor and trailer combinations.
Tractor Units