The director of a West Bromwich civil engineering firm, which lists its clients as Jaguar, Aston Villa Football Club and AstraZeneca, has been banned from operating commercial vehicles for two years by the region’s traffic commissioner.
Wheel Security
MCE Insurance has purchased 10 Sprinter 314 CDIs from local dealer Intercounty Truck & Van.
Road Safety
The upheaval and uncertainty in the UK economy caused by 2016’s decision to leave the EU hasn’t gone away. John Challen assesses what impact it has had on the haulage industry, with help from the RHA and FTA
Fleet Operating Costs
In the first of a new series of technical articles, Will Dalrymple speaks with axle supplier BPW about the technical issues involved in designing suspension systems for trailers
Road Safety
How often do HGV operators give a second thought to the few kilogrammes of steel that keep the partnership between their prime movers and trailers together? Peter Shakespeare reports
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Health & Safety Legislation
UK haulier Armistead European Transport has added three new curtainsiders from Schmitz Cargobull to its trailer fleet.
Trailers
A policy paper published in December by independent research group the RAC Foundation proposes that the UK should establish an accident investigation branch for road transport.
Health & Safety Legislation
Wholesale fish supplier New Wave Seafood netted itself a prize catch in the shape of 11 new Mercedes-Benz vans.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards are now open for entries – and for 2018 they include a category for men who are advancing the progress of women working in the sector.
People
Four UK fleets are among a group of international operators testing the first e-Crafter vans from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Scottish haulier JL Wilkie & Co says its Volvo FH-540 tractor with I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission has “far exceeded” expectations, with “remarkable” fuel returns.
Tractor Units