Islington Council has purchased a further 29 Ashwoods hybrid vans, based on 3.5-tonne Ford Transits, in a bid to lower its exhaust emission levels and fuel bills.
Tippers
Fitting its latest Volvo FM13 four-axle rigid with both a Hiab crane and a Moffett truck-mounted forklift is helping to improve productivity at civil engineering contractor Maltaward.
Forklift Trucks
Black Sheep Brewery has bought two Volvo FH-500 6x2, 44-tonne gcw tractor units, and a Volvo FL-240 18-tonne 4x2 gvw rigid dray vehicle as part of a restructuring project around how it handles transport and logistics.
RigidsThe frame wiring harness routing could chafe on a cable set bracket. This could result in a short circuit which should be identified by warning lights on the instrument panel before damage. However, the manufacturer is taking steps to prevent any safety issues. Recall and replace the cable set bracket, plus, if required, damaged frame wiring harnesses. Vehcle ID: WDB9630032L618164 to WDB9634272L745936; WDB9642302L726492 to WDB9642302L726492; WDB9644162L725363 to WDB9644162L725363; and...
RecallsRHA national chairman Richard Fry has passed his chain of office to Peter Barber, of Milton Keynes-based WH Barley Transport. "I am very honoured to accept the position and look forward to continuing to build upon the excellent foundations laid by my predecessors," he says.
People
Mandatory training for professional truck drivers can and should be improved, according to the RHA (Road Haulage Association).
Driver CPC
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has welcomed the prime minister's new campaign for a major increase in the number of Engineering Technicians (EngTechs) in the UK.
Continuing Professional Development
Body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright says that of the 5,000 trailers in its rental fleet, over 1,000 now have EN12642XL load security accreditation.
Trailers
Culina Logistics is to remain with Goodyear tyres and its TruckForce network, continuing their three-year contract.
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo Trucks is suggesting that electric long-distance, heavy-duty trucks, not just buses, could become a reality sooner than many think – with power lines built into the surface of the road.
Electric Vehicles
Ahead of the arrival of its all-new Euro 6 truck range, Renault has sold its final two Magnum tractor units in the UK to trans-European haulage firm Freight Transport.
Tractor Units
A change in the law that affects operators' ability to recovery their costs, even when acquitted in court, might tempt operators to make the serious mistake of pleading guilty, even when they're not.
Operator Compliance Risk Score