John Challen

News

Don-Bur announces major workshop investment

Two additional workshops are to be constructed by Don-Bur at its Stoke-on-Trent headquarters, as part of a £1 million investment.

Trailers
News

JJ Food Service goes large on 18 tonners

Food distribution specialist JJ Food Service has restructured its fleet almost entirely away from 7.5-tonne vehicles to 18-tonners – more than 100 Volvo FLs.

Heavy Goods Vehicles
News

Search team discovers advantages of Sprinter

A specially designed Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313CDI Long has been deployed as a mobile command and control centre for the Staffordshire Search & Rescue Team (SSART).

Emergency Service Vehicles
News

Fleet safety honour goes to Michelin

Michelin's X One MaxiTrailer tyre has been named as Fleet Safety Product of the Year at the annual Fleet Safety Forum awards for excellence, organised by road safety charity Brake.

Tyres & Retreads
Features

People news for July 2010

Scania (Great Britain) has appointed Steve Martin to the position of general manager, Scania Truck Rental. Martin brings with him 16 years' experience in the commercial vehicle rental industry, during...

People
Features

Move on up

John Challen reports on the complex issues around logistics from the University of Huddersfield, host to the recent International Sustainable Logistics Conference

Driver / People Management
Features

On your guard

They may seem simple in their operation, but tail-lifts hold many hidden dangers that could cause operators a lot more problems than just a spilt load. John Challen looks at the latest developments

Lifting & Handling
Features

The haul guy

Former Ford dealer and FTA man Geoff Dunning, now chief executive of the RHA, tells John Challen about his hopes and predictions for the UK haulage industry

Driver / People Management
Features

Chemical reactions

With more substances being qualified as dangerous goods, some operators may not know the implications of what they are transporting. Meanwhile, others are investing in more efficient, flexible and...

ADR Vehicles
Product Launches

New trailer axle range comes from VALX

Dutch axle manufacturer VALX has unveiled the results of a three-year development – a new range of trailer axles for the European market.

Axles
News

Gray & Adams announces Brycol takeover

Trailer and body manufacturer Gray & Adams is the new owner of commercial vehicle repair specialist Brycol, following a takeover, just announced.

Trailers
News

Refrigeration unit range expanded by Carrier Transicold

Carrier Transicold has extended its alternator-driven NEOS range of refrigeration units with the launch of the NEOS 100S. This conventional split system concept is designed for commercial vehicles...

Refrigeration