Safety, value for money and service were the clinchers in Brenntag UK & Ireland ordering 12 Globetrotter-cabbed, FM-460 tractor units from dealer Thomas Hardie Commercials, Middlewich.
Tractor Units
Highlights at this year’s TIP-Ex Show (2—4 June 2016, Harrogate International Centre) will include Thompsons’ new Paymaster tipping trailer and a new 8x4 Scania fitted with Hyva’s ultra-light FCA 129...
TippersOn certain models with road-railer conversion, it is possible that with MITAS 275/90 R22.5 SRT tyres, preliminary damage may occur due to intensive rail usage. As a result, the road properties may be...
Recalls
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles marked its return to the CV Show yesterday (27 Aril 2016) with the announcement of a new Converter Recognition Programme, building on its existing ‘Engineered to Go’ and...
Car Derived Vans
Yesterday (27 April 2016) at the CV Show – NEC, Birmingham 26—28 April – the Freight Transport Association launched ‘Live Drive Pro powered by Lightfoot’ to its 15,000 members.
Telematics
Yorkshire-based building supply and landscaping specialist Samco says it now only buys tippers from Thompsons because of their “strength, durability and reliability”.
Tippers
The Future Truck Design Awards, organised by TfL (Transport for London), were announced at the CV Show (26—28 April, NEC, Birmingham), following a presentation of spectacular hopefuls for...
Driver Assistance Systems
Bridgestone’s newly developed on/off M-Steer 001, M-Drive 001 and M-Trailer 001 tyres were unveiled at the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
VRS – the Scania GB-owned non-Scania all makes distributor – is revealing its significantly extended range of truck and trailer parts, lubricants, chemicals and workshop consumables at the 2016 CV...
Batteries
Yesterday, at the first day of the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham) no fewer than 13 new vans and pick-ups were unveiled – many seeing their world premieres.
Car Derived Vans
Not only did Iveco bring its largest ever line-up of trucks and vans to the NEC yesterday for the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham – with 21 vehicles from 3.5 to 44 tonnes in four display...
Car Derived Vans
Vehicle tracking specialist TomTom has partnered with Truck Parking Europe to make its popular app available for all users.
Tracking