DAF Trucks has been named as a national Top 100 apprentice employer for the fourth year in the last five by the National Apprenticeship Service.
Apprenticeships
The British-built Vauxhall Vivaro 2700 panel van has scooped the Business Van of the Year 2016 in the Van of the Year Awards, sponsored by van leasing specialist Vanarama.
Car Derived Vans
Stormont saw 12 new high-spec Goldline double deck Scania coaches on display yesterday (26 January 2016) at before entering passenger service on the popular Belfast to Londonderry route.
Bus & Coach
Bristol, London, Milton Keynes and Nottingham are to receive a share of £35 million of government funding through the new ‘Go Ultra Low Cities’ scheme, set up by the Office for Low Emissions Vehicles...
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Sheerness haulier George Bryant Haulage has lost its licence to run vehicles after traffic commissioner Nick Denton deemed the business posed a “significant risk to road safety”.
Wheel Security
Effer truck mounted cranes are now being sold by Martin Williams (Hull), following its appointment as the official distributor in the UK.
Cranes
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) is urging freight operators trunking in and out of continental Europe to consider joining the voluntary Civil Penalty Accreditation Scheme.
Fixed Penalties
The 2016 edition of the Road Haulage Association’s RHA Haulage Manual is now available, updated for everything from facts on traffic regulations to vocational driver licensing.
Driver CPC
Veterinary wholesaler Centaur Services is now running an all-Mercedes-Benz fleet of 60 vans, following delivery of its latest Citan and Vito vehicles from south-west dealer City West Commercials.
Car Derived Vans
Isuzu Truck (UK) and parts supplier TVS Supply Chain Solutions have celebrated their 20-year relationship this month (January 2016) and signed a three-year agreement renewal.
Rigids
GT Radial’s GAU861 all-position urban city bus tyre has been rated 3PMSF (three-peak mountain snowflake), confirming it as an all-season fitment.
Tyres & Retreads
CILT’s (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) new chief executive Kevin Richardson has confirmed his speaker status at this year’s Microlise Transport Conference – 18 May, Ricoh Arena.
Telematics