Construction firm DW Lusted has taken delivery of a multi-purpose Renault Lander 430.32 8x4 tipper, equipped with both a Palift hook loader and Palfinger crane.
Tippers
With claims and counter-claims about a perceived disparity between OE and aftermarket parts, what should fleet managers be choosing to keep costs down while also minimising downtime and maximising...
Vehicle Parts
Apprenticeships may be increasing in popularity, but many believe more emphasis needs to be placed on skills to get the best out of budding engineers, writes John Challen
Apprenticeships
The Stkare Vega Parallelogram vehicle lift, manufactured by Omer, has been unveiled by lifting equipment supplier Somerstotalkare.
Lifting Equipment
Transdek is recommending the introduction of a new loading bay height at distribution centres handling high volumes of deliveries, with fixed double deck trailers.
Trailers
Volvo Trucks says it will deliver a total of 100 FE diesel-electric hybrid trucks to 13 European countries by 2013 – and the first has already gone to Spar Austria.
Rigids
Changes to the Testing Directive will come into force at the beginning of 2012, affecting the testing of brakes, steering, suspension and a range of other vehicle and trailer components. John Challen...
VOSA Prohibitions
Seven years after setting up his own business, tree surgeon Chris Gill has invested in a Fuso Canter, the vehicle he had used when first employed in the industry by another company.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Loughborough University is lowering its road vehicle emissions and saving money, after investing in two new electric trucks for its maintenance team.
Electric Vehicles
From 2012, UK coach operators will have the opportunity to purchase Plaxton's top-selling Panther body on the popular Scania K360 underframe.
Bus & Coach
Valx has confirmed it has made good progress in expanding its reach in the first year of operation, having already delivered nine-tonne trailer axles for semi-trailers from stock throughout Europe.
Axles
The Tomato Plant Company has added a new 500bhp Volvo FM 8x4 drawbar unit to its expanding all-Volvo trucks fleet.
Trailers