Iveco’s New Eurocargo medium segment truck has been named International Truck of the Year 2016 by a panel of road testers from 25 countries across Europe.
Rigids
Online freight trading service Transport Exchange says it expects to improve its users’ experience with the launch of an updated interactive dashboard that delivers all transport information in one...
Fleet Management SystemsCollision avoidance warning lamp may not illuminate. Update system software on affected vehicles. Vehicle ID: YV3T7U521FA173251 to YV3T2U825GA176195
Recalls
With the government’s Low Carbon Truck trial now well underway, CENEX’s Steve Carroll provided a detailed update on truck and conversion system performances and the prospects for other operators. ...
Driver CPC
Last weekend’s 800th Lord Mayor’s Show in London played host to the latest in safer lorry technology, in the shape of an 18-tonne 4x2 Mercedes-Benz Econic 1830 skip-loader.
Concrete Mixers
The UK’s first hydrogen production and bus refuelling station – opened last March under the Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project, with backing from Europe, the UK and the Scottish government – is celebrating...
Alternative Fuels
Australian equipment hire giant Coates Hire has placed an order for 90 of Hiab’s loader cranes, valued at more than eur 2 million.
Cranes
The DfT (Department for Transport) has launched a consultation process for industry on how to improve services offered by DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Services Agency), DVLA (Driver and Vehicle Licensing...
Transport CPCUnder excessive force to the belt, the lock ring in the passenger seat belt retractor might break and the belt could become extendable. This will increase the risk of injury during a collision. Recall...
RecallsUnder excessive force to the belt, the lock ring in the passenger seat belt retractor might break and the belt could become extendable. This will increase the risk of injury during a collision. Recall...
Recalls
Bibby Distribution has added five MAN TGX tractor units converted to dual-fuel LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) and three new Don-Bur longer semi-trailers (LSTs) to its Ultraframe fleet.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Road Maintenance Services has replaced two 10-year-old Isuzu 7.5 tonne mobile traffic management vehicles with two new Isuzu 12 tonne Euro 6 4x2 Forward rigids.
Rigids