Road Haulage Association boss Richard Burnett met with Gareth Llewellyn, DVSA chief executive, earlier this week (23 January) to discuss “serious ongoing problems” with authorised testing facility...
Road Tests
Used car business The Car People has taken delivery of two new Volvo rigids, both fitted with custom-built transporter bodies by Belle Transporters.
Car Transporters
Arriva UK Bus has celebrated its young talent at the Arriva UK Bus engineering apprentice awards, supported by bus and coach parts supplier Imperial Engineering.
Apprenticeships
Riverside Truck Rental has taken delivery of 16 Isuzu Forward N75.190 rigids, fitted with Geesink RCV compaction bodies and trailer lifts.
Rigids
Metals stockholder and processor Metalweb has renewed its entire fleet with ten new DAF trucks, supplied on a six-year, full service lease from Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
The HGV road user levy is “ultimately flawed” and should instead be based on criteria such as road type, distance travelled, vehicle size and emissions.
Road Legal
Freight Line Europe UK has taken delivery of four Renault Range T tractors – its first new Renault vehicles, chosen after positive experience with a secondhand vehicle from the marque.
Tractor Units
Maritime Transport has upgraded its Microlise telematics package to include new Proof of Delivery (POD), Driver Performance Management and Remote Digital Tachograph Download functionality.
Telematics
North West Roofing Supplies has taken delivery of four new Isuzu Urban 7.5-tonne rigids, describing the trucks as “the perfect tool” for the job.
Rigids
Bithells Waste Management has taken delivery of two new DAF CF 400s, equipped with Palfinger T22 hookloaders supplied and installed by TH White.
Rigids
Chilton Bulk Transport has taken delivery of two Volvo FH tractors in the manufacturer’s 50th anniversary Aisla Edition specification, both fitted with the I-Shift Dual Clutch automated transmission...
Transmissions
Dumbarton-based haulier Galt Transport has taken delivery of two new Scania S-series trucks – the largest in the Scania range – citing build quality, fuel efficiency and dealer service.
Tractor Units