A revolutionary zero-emission engine that could also save temperature-controlled truck operators thousands of pounds in fuel is on track to undertake on-vehicle testing this summer.
Alternative Fuels
The 400th ATF (Authorised Test Facility) was opened today (8 January 2014) at the new HTC Hemel Hempstead all-makes TRP and DAF depot by local MP Mike Penning, former Under Secretary of State for...
VOSA Testing
Bus and coach operators are being invited to step up to the plate and enter their technicians for this year's IRTE Skills Challenge.
Continuing Professional Development
Local authorities were yesterday (23 December 2013) invited to bid for a £78.5m slice of the Local Sustainable Transport Fund.
Bus & Coach
Furniture manufacturer Ercol's latest suite of 18-tonne trucks is based on DAF CF chassis, fitted with fixed body streamlined Bevan21 bodies, under a contract hire agreement with Sunrent.
Rigids
2014 will be a big year on the Freight Transport Association (FTA) calendar as the organisation celebrates its 125th anniversary.
Driver / People Management
Hailsham, East Sussex-based waste management specialist Haulaway has bought one of the UK's first low-emissions, Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Arocs eight-wheelers.
Tippers
Surrey-based Cranleigh Freight Services has put three Euro 6 DAF XF460 tractor units into service on its tightly regulated airline service, just ahead of the 2014 deadline.
Tractor Units
Construction firm Morgan Sindall is the first in the UK to take delivery of Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers running at the Euro 6 engine emissions standard.
Tippers
Textile rental firm CLEAN Linen Services reckons it's making big savings on fuel, while also cutting its carbon footprint, with its first Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid 7.5 tonne box van .
Green Vehicles
Acumen Distribution has taken advantage of the DfT's (Department for Transport) new permit availability to expand its fleet of longer semi-trailers (LSTs) from an initial four eventually to 18 units,...
Longer Semi-Trailers
The jointly-funded Stobart Group, BOC and Technology Strategy Board LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling station in Appleton Thorn, near Warrington, Cheshire, is now fully on-stream.
Alternative Fuels