Dublin-based transport business Dixon International has placed an order for 30 new Volvo FH 4x2 and 6x2 trucks.
Tractor Units
Staircase manufacturer Pear Stairs has taken delivery of three DAF 7.5-tonne curtainsiders as the first step in its strategy to move from third party distributors to operating its own fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Four technicians and a parts specialist came second at this year’s Scania global Top Team competition – proving themselves the best in Europe.
Continuing Professional Development
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) has launched a low-carbon transport technology partnership at the Paris climate summit COP21.
Alternative Fuels
Consolidation centres, re-scheduled transport and widespread adoption of larger trucks are all necessary to reduce road freight’s carbon footprint – and to meet the UK’s greenhouse gas reduction (GHG) target for 2050.
Alternative Fuels
Scottish Fire and Rescue Service can vouch for the durability of Michelin truck tyres – it was the first UK emergency service to fit the X Multiway 3D XZE steer tyres in 2011 and, four years later, the fitments are still going strong.
Tyres & Retreads
TOM Vehicle Rental has taken delivery of 52 of a 155-trailer order from SDC Trailers, part of the rental company’s ongoing £130 million investment.
Trailers
Northern Ireland-based Quinn Building Products has taken delivery of its first Renault Range C trucks, as part of a strategy to replenish its 140-strong mixed fleet.
Rigids
There’s far more to specifying a body optimised for mounting on your chassis cab than price alone. Toby Clark examines some of today’s key technical considerations
Fleet Operating Costs
Operators transporting hazardous freight are subject to continuously evolving ADR regulations, effectively covering everything from inspection and maintenance to technician sills. Steve Banner explains
Continuing Professional Development
Telematics is among the clear winners in the champions league of technologies most capable of cutting costs and improving operations. But today’s iterations of the software are claiming to deliver even more. Brian Tinham reports
Telematics