Early findings from research show that improved visibility from newly designed HGVs outweighs any of the perceived downsides, a recent CLOCS working group meeting was told.
CLOCS
Politicans at next month’s Conservative party conference will be able to find out how skilled a truck driver is, with a truck-driving challenge as part of an exhibition by the Road Haulage...
Road Safety
Enfield-based JJ Food Service is replacing some of its existing 100-strong Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids with the latest Isuzu Euro 6 version to meet demand for a new home delivery service.
Rigids
Annual reported road casualties data, released yesterday (24 September) by the government, reveals a significant drop in accidents involving HGVs over the past decade – but the Freight Transport...
Road Safety
Outside broadcast power supplier Film & TV Services says it has improved fleet uptime and fuel economy, thanks to technical support from Michelin which it describes as “beyond the call of duty”.
Tyres & Retreads
Continental is reminding truck and bus operators that now is the time to consider winter tyres for the coming season.
Tyres & Retreads
Voith Industrial Services is developing a new multi-million pound facility for wheel and tyre assembly in Coventry.
Tyres & Retreads
Sightseeing operator Bath Bus Company has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vehicles, two Volvo B5TL double-deckers.
Bus & Coach
Cardiff City FC Foundation – a charity linked to Cardiff City Football Club – has taken delivery of 13 Mercedes-Benz vans for coaches to use to visit schools and community venues across South Wales.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Paneltex Somers has won refrigerated panel van of the year for the third year running, at last week’s TCS&D 2015 awards.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Fruit importer S H Pratt & Co has ordered 25 MAN TGX tractors, which will operate under the company’s Kinship Logistics banner.
Tractor Units
Bristol-based DB Plant & Lifting has taken delivery of a £200,000 truck with full-spec bespoke platform body by Charlton – the operator’s largest yet in its all-Charlton fleet.
Heavy Goods Vehicles