Restorations and bespoke car design and manufacture specialist Classic Motor Cars is now using several sets of Stertil Koni lifts at its Bridgnorth, Shropshire workshop.
Lifting EquipmentTwo transport industry associations are calling for the government to compensate operators, following news that the Forth Road Bridge will not reopen fully to HGVs until the middle of March.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Transport and warehousing business Owens Group has expanded its 300-strong mixed fleet with its first Renault Range Ts.
Tractor Units
Removals business Matthew James has taken delivery of two Mercedes-Benz Actros 26-tonners with six-man, type-approved distribution cabs.
Rigids
Oh please! According to Steve Clarke, group marketing manager for The Fuelcard People, anyone managing HGVs can “show their feelings with a fuel card that offers personal rewards for their drivers, as well as benefits for the fleet”.
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The deadline for entries to the 2016 FTA Everywoman in Transport & Logistics awards has been extended to Monday 8 February 2016.
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Insurance write-offs from last December’s serious floods in the North West are starting to appear at auctions and on forecourts, according to Glass’s.
Car Derived Vans
With the arrival of a range extender said to be suitable for 7.5—18 tonners, serious electric trucks look set to move from dream to reality very soon. Steve Banner reports
Alternative Fuels
The FTA’s Van Excellence scheme is picking up momentum. But, with van operators’ statistics for roadworthiness and compliance still at record lows, Dan Gilkes suggests it’s time to put up or shut up
Road Safety
We’re just a few short weeks into 2016, yet the CV Show (26–28 April, NEC) marketing machine appears to be in top gear, with visitor registration already live on the website. Early, maybe. But, with the pace of change – technical, legislative and market driven – this premier event can’t come a moment too soon.
Continuing Professional DevelopmentThe commercial vehicle board of directors of ACEA (European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association) has elected Volvo Group president and CEO Martin Lundstedt as its new chairman for 2016. Lundstedt was president and CEO of Scania from 2012 to 2015 before joining Volvo in October last year.
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