Banning haulage vehicles from London or charging for certain types, would make the capital a more costly place to do business – and even have a negative effect on safety, congestion and emissions –...
Fleet Operating Costs
Tippers operator Moreton C Cullimore has taken delivery of its first Thompsons alloy body for an 8x4 – one of three new tippers to join the firm’s 50-strong fleet.
Tippers
Bodybuilder Cartwright expects to run with its largest ever stand at the upcoming CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham) and will also be taking a separate stand for its new Cartwright...
Trailers
Gareth Llewellyn has been appointed the DVSA’s (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) chief executive, effective from 1 April 2016.
People
Restaurant, pub and bar chain Mitchells & Butlers has outsourced management of its 550-strong company car fleet to independent fleet management services provider Fleet Operations.
Fleet Management Systems
Restorations and bespoke car design and manufacture specialist Classic Motor Cars is now using several sets of Stertil Koni lifts at its Bridgnorth, Shropshire workshop.
Lifting Equipment
Oh please! According to Steve Clarke, group marketing manager for The Fuelcard People, anyone managing HGVs can “show their feelings with a fuel card that offers personal rewards for their drivers, as...
Driver / People Management
The deadline for entries to the 2016 FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards has been extended to Monday 8 February 2016.
Driver / People Management
Insurance write-offs from last December’s serious floods in the North West are starting to appear at auctions and on forecourts, according to Glass’s.
Car Derived VansThe commercial vehicle board of directors of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) has elected Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lundstedt as its new chairman for 2016. Lundstedt...
People
International transport and logistics company Gefco UK has extended its European relationship with CV fleet services specialist Fraikin to include the UK, with a six-year contract hire deal.
Finance & Leasing
One month into 2016, it’s time to reflect on CV trends, the lessons of history – and trucks likely to deliver our requirements in the future. Brian Tinham reports from Iveco’s ‘State of the Nation’