Haulier David G Davies & Sons has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks – an FH-460 and an FH16-750 – selecting both with a 6x2 configuration to secure maximum residual value.
Tractor Units
Container transport and haulage business MacIntyre Transport has taken delivery of the first Renault Range T 460.25 6x2 TML E6 for its Felixstowe operation.
Tractor Units
Volvo Trucks has picked up a quality award for its Volvo Dynamic Steering (VDS) technology. The award was presented on Monday night (21 January) in Stockholm.
Steering Systems
The owners of an Eastbourne removals firm, S&J Transport, have been banned from operating for five years after the regulator heard they had committed a string of offences and concluded they had failed...
Driver / People Management
Two-thirds of drivers admit to speeding while behind the wheel for work, with more than a third saying they speed every week, according to a survey.
Road Safety
Bread manufacturer Warburtons is getting real-time visibility of its 800-strong fleet, having extended its Paragon routing and scheduling system with a fleet control module and linked this to a Navman...
Telematics
Goodyear has launched its new Fuelmax truck tyre range, which includes the first steer tyre (385/55R22.5) classified A-grade for fuel economy under EU tyre labelling – potentially saving a 50-strong...
Tyres & RetreadsM&P Survey Equipment has added four Mercedes-Benz Citans to its fleet, after a trial revealed that the compact model was better suited to its operation than Vito vans it previously used.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fiat Professional is reporting an increase of 70% in its UK sales last year, outpacing growth in the UK light commercial vehicle (LCV) market and its rivals.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Transport and warehousing business Green Group is upgrading its 90-strong fleet with 50 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units – one of the manufacturer's largest Euro 6 orders to date.
Tractor Units
Rental company Leeds Commercial was handed the keys of the first Euro 6 DAF LF Construction truck to come off the Leyland Trucks production line at an event last week (16 January 2014).
Tippers
FreightForce Distribution has taken delivery of 10 Renault Premium 460.25 6x2 tractor units, after an evaluation suggested it scored on whole life costs.
Tractor Units