Alltruck has become the first contract hire and rental company in the UK to introduce TruckWeigh to its commercial vehicle rental fleet.
Weighing Equipment
The RHA has welcomed publication of an extensive survey of truck stop provision across England, carried out by the Department for Transport.
Driver / People ManagementNorth London-based S&J Wackett Timber Merchants has purchased two new trucks powered by low-emission diesel engines.
Drop Side
Goodyear's new Regional RHT II 19.5in and 17.5in range of low platform trailer tyres are said to provide high operational mileage and better wet grip as well as achieving lower rolling resistance.
Tyres & Retreads
A new Roger Dyson Landoll travelling-axle trailer is helping Shaw Commercials turn around recovery jobs in half the time, with half the manpower.
Trailers
The DAF Trucks National Dealer Apprentice Programme has once again honoured its graduates at an awards ceremony in Bristol, where the scheme is based.
Apprenticeships
Nearly half of FTA members surveyed claim that meeting their EU driver training requirements, under DCPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence), is a 'major concern', second only to rising fuel costs.
Driver CPC
Ross's Garage, in Milton of Clava, Culloden Moor, has gone back to the Roger Dyson for the latest addition to its fleet of recovery vehicles, citing the vehicle provider's top-quality workmanship and parts service as a reason for the decision.
Recovery Vehicles
East Midlands haulier and tipper operator Bowring Transport has added 10 new MAN trucks to its general haulage and muck-shift fleets – taking its total number of MAN vehicles to 60.
Tippers
The FTA has won a useful ally in its fight against EU proposals to limit the height of semi-trailers to just 4 metres – in the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
Trailers
Vehicle truck weight technology specialist TruckWeight is now offering free software that will allow users of its onboard wireless sensors to monitor and record weights.
Weighing Equipment
A new Fiat Fiorino Cargo van has more than proved its miserly fuel claims, winning the best mpg title in the ALD Automotive Shell FuelSave mpg Marathon.
Light Commercial Vehicles