Robert Walker (Haulage) – the operator famous for moving Donald Campbell’s water speed challenger Bluebird back in 1965 – has taken delivery of two new Euro-6 DAF XF 460 FTG Super Space Cab trucks after what the firm describes as exceptional reliability from its earlier used DAF trucks.
Tractor Units
Some 200 fuel cell electric vehicles (FCEV), 125 fuel cell range-extended electric vans (FC RE-EV) and 29 hydrogen refuelling stations (HRS) are to be deployed across Europe and Scandinavia under a new Hydrogen Mobility Europe (H2ME) project.
Alternative Fuels
Shepherds Bush, Stamford Brook and Twickenham
Salary will be dependent on experience and skills
Driver shortages and the Driver CPC are the most difficult issues currently being faced by transport managers.
Driver / People Management
Portable accommodation and storage systems rental firm Mobile Mini has taken delivery of the first of 15 new Scania trucks, part of a £2.7 million investment into its growing fleet.
Flatbed
Politicans at next month’s Conservative party conference will be able to find out how skilled a truck driver is, with a truck-driving challenge as part of an exhibition by the Road Haulage Association.
Road Safety
Enfield-based JJ Food Service is replacing some of its existing 100-strong Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigids with the latest Isuzu Euro 6 version to meet demand for a new home delivery service.
Rigids
Annual reported road casualties data, released yesterday (24 September) by the government, reveals a significant drop in accidents involving HGVs over the past decade – but the Freight Transport Association is urging operators and drivers to remain vigilant.
Road Safety
Instarmac, the award winning manufacturer of cement- and bitumen-based products in Tamworth, has taken delivery of five new MAN TGS 26.320 6x2 26-tonne curtainsider rigids.
Rigids