Ford has announced that a new University Technical College is to be built at the site of its Centre of Engineering and Manufacturing Excellence (CEME), in Essex.
Apprenticeships
International transport firm Stardes, which provides services to the concert tour and event sector, has put its first Euro 6 DAF tractor unit into operation – a two-axle FT low-deck model, with air...
Tractor Units
Scottish tipper business Central Demolition is using Thompsons to supply high-sided Loadmaster bodies with a full specification so that each vehicle can perform multiple duties.
Tippers
A truck test has revealed that using 'green' tyres instead of D-rated tyres saves 8.5% on fuel, equating to a saving of £1.3 million per year for a fleet of 300 trucks, and a CO2 reduction of 3,000...
Tyres & RetreadsLowering oil viscosity is not enough to help meet increasingly stringent emissions targets. Instead, development of oil and driveline technology will deliver greater reward, according to oil producer...
Engines & Engine Parts
This Saturday, 7 December, marks the first ever Small Business Saturday event in the UK – and independent garage scheme Trust My Garage is urging commercial fleet operators to consider supporting...
Repair & Maintenance
The Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has been announced as the new name for the combined VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) and DSA (Driving Standards Agency), to take effect from April...
Driver / People Management
Delivery business Hermes has added Renault trucks for the first time into its 600-strong DAF dominated fleet.
Heavy Goods VehiclesToo few fleet operators grasp the benefits of fitting winter tyres to their vehicles and could be putting drivers in danger. That's the warning from national tyre retailer ATS Euromaster, which is...
Road Safety
Flour miller Whitworth Bros has taken delivery of its first Volvo trucks, two Volvo FH-460 6x2 tractor units complete with Globetrotter cabs.
Tractor Units
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has voiced its support for the Department of Environment (DoE) Northern Ireland's decision to revoke operator licences from three freight businesses for using...
O Licence
Continental Tyres has published an updated guide for truck and coach operators travelling to mainland Europe this winter. .
Tyres & Retreads