Britannia Rescue, part of the LV Group, has teamed up with the Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) to offer subsidised Driver CPC training for its network of breakdown professionals.
Driver CPC
Volvo Trucks has announced that a Euro 6 version of its flagship FH16 tractor unit will be available from spring 2014.
Tractor Units
A truck driver was cleared of blame when he shunted a car 100m along the M25, thanks to evidence provided by the camera fitted in his cab.
Road Safety
A Birmingham haulage firm has lost its licence to operate HGVs this week after the West Midlands traffic commissioner Nick Jones said he could not determine who was in control of the business.
O Licence
Road safety charity Brake is calling on fleet managers to pay closer attention to mechanics' qualifications and training, after a survey revealed more than half of those who outsource repair and...
Maintenance
Tail-lift servicing business Stone Hardy is reporting "encouraging" fuel savings, since taking delivery of its first new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans.
Light Commercial VehiclesThe FTA (Freight Transport Association) says government needs to adopt better "joined-up thinking" if it is to encourage biomethane suppliers to produce gas for gas and dual-fuel trucks in the freight...
Alternative Fuels
Dumfries & Galloway-based haulier Hayton Coulthard Transport has added 25 new Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units to its 70-strong fleet, and ordered its first Euro 6 FH for delivery in January 2014.
Tractor Units
The government is seeking views on low-carbon fuels for transport, launching a consultation on products such as biofuels, hydrogen and synthetic fuels.
Alternative Fuels
Owl Pest Control has renewed its Fleetmatics GPS tracking contract, after efficiency boosts led to it achieving two additional jobs per day, per driver.
Telematics
The Freight Transport Association has announced dates for its 2014 Van Excellence conference, which will take place on 8 April in London and 10 April in Manchester.
Light Commercial Vehicles
A ship containing Iveco vehicles taking part in the 2014 Dakar Rally has left France and is sailing to South America, the sixth time the rally has been held there.