Thompsons and MAN have introduced what they say is a higher than ever standard 8x4 tipper specification – now available for inspection in MAN UK's demonstration fleet.
Tippers
Scottish road transport services provider Ian Craig (Haulage) has taken delivery of seven new Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 tag axle tractor units and one new Renault Premium Lander 460.26 6x2 tag axle...
Rigids
Recruiting commercial vehicle technicians is currently one of the biggest headaches for dealerships, according to motor industry specialist jobco-op.
Irtec
Goodyear, which unveiled its first concept AA labelled truck tyre (in 385/55R22.5 size), at the Hannover IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in September, says it will be "available soon".
Tyres & Retreads
A fleet of Mercedes-Benz New Actros trucks is already beating previous average fuel returns by a full two miles per gallon for Ken Mallinson & Sons.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Tanker operator BP McKeefry has introduced an interesting purpose-built tanker combination to its Basingstoke fleet, for operation in inner London.
Municipal Vehicles
So it's all change again at the DfT, with Patrick McLoughlin the new Transport Secretary, replacing Justine Greening, who leaves after just 10 months. Word is that her intransigence over Heathrow was...
Longer Semi-Trailers
As diesel-electric hybrid buses move beyond trials and into the mainstream, new diesel-mechanical (flywheel) hybrids are offering another way. Time to reassess, writes Brian Tinham
Electric Vehicles
Animal feeds manufacturer Wynnstay has added three new Volvo FM11-410 tridem eight-wheelers to its fleet of 80 LGVs – its first Volvos for 12 years.
Rigids
Steel haulage specialist Randall Barber Transport reckons it's saving eight pence per kilometre per tyre since using Continental – with each tyre travelling up to 10,000km further, compared against...
Tyres & Retreads
Transport managers forced to work their vehicles harder and longer are finding interesting ways to make that work. Brian Tinham looks at commercial opportunities but also new technology being adopted...
Telematics
The eBay charity auction for the first new Volvo FH to roll off the production line generated a winning bid of eur 150,000 (£120,000), greatly exceeding the market price.
Tractor Units