Since 1 April 2014,when the government’s HGV levy started operating, it has raised more than £44 million from foreign trucks, according to transport minister Robert Goodwill.
Driver / People Management
Three million cars, vans and trucks are now registered on epyx’s 1link Service Network e-commerce platform, according to Kyle Truman, head of marketing at the company.
Repair & Maintenance
Organisers of the European Bus Forum conference and expo – which opens its doors at the University of Manchester on 2 July 2015 – have released the conference programme for the day.
Bus & Coach
Technology that provides instant tyre pressure readings for cars, vans, trucks and buses without the need to stop the vehicle, was piloted for the first time yesterday (25 March 2015) at Keele Services on the M6.
Tyres & Retreads
G Moore Haulage has taken delivery of its seventh MAN TGM which, like the previous six, has been supplied under MAN’s Trucks To Go scheme.
Rigids
Goodyear Dunlop has announced new additions to its Dunlop TreadMax mold cure retreaded tyre range, for the SP444, SP372 and SP472 lines.
Tyres & Retreads
Bakro International Transport has taken delivery of the first of a 65 semi-trailer order from Krone Trailers, all equipped for RoRo ferry duty, at its Werlte, Germany, factory.
Semi-Trailers
What is believed to be the first drone-based delivery of vehicle parts involved a Gates DriveAlign tensioner sent to Sheffield-based Group Auto member Brakeline Motor Factors.
Alternative Fuels
Haulage, excavation and plant hire operator Mick George has ordered 65 trucks to add to its 200-strong fleet – with Hyva the firm’s only choice for tippers, skiploaders and hookloaders.
Tippers
CILT (Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport) has launched its annual awards for excellence in logistics and transport by opening for entries from operators and individuals.
Driver / People Management
Continental has launched a new drive axle tyre, designed to ensure operators can maximise the 3m internal load height of trailers for operations in continental Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
Jim Wilmer & Sons has specified a bespoke four-axle stepframe trailer from Andover Trailers, to transport its large timber harvesting machines across Scotland.
Trailers