Transport for London (TfL) is planning to introduce requirements to make all London taxis zero emission-capable from January 2018.
Green Vehicles
Dramatic footage from a lorry's SmartWitness camera shows a white car overtaking the lorry recklessly, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle.
Road Safety
Johnston Services has taken delivery of the first concrete mixer in the UK to be built on Iveco's new Trakker Hi-Land 8x4 chassis.
Concrete Mixers
Dramatic footage from a lorry's SmartWitness camera shows a white car overtaking the lorry recklessly, narrowly avoiding a head-on collision with an oncoming vehicle.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Northampton operator SW Wreford Transport has acquired its first Euro 6 trucks, adding two DAF XF460 tractor units to its 100-strong fleet.
Tractor Units
Inter-Haul Pallet Services has adopted a new tyre policy, after a trial revealed it could achieve twice the life with Michelin tyres, compared to its previous brand.
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo is bucking the trend among the big seven truck manufacturers and forecasting only a slight decline in demand for Euro 6 vehicles in the early part of the year.
Sales Figures
Volvo has swept the board with a full house of prizes for its FH truck at UK and Irish award ceremonies held during 2013.
Tractor Units
Road haulage firm Clive Cowern Transport Services is extending its 44-strong fleet with three Renault Range T 460.25 tractor units, after managing director Clive Cowern drove a tractor unit at Renault's launch event, at Millbrook, late last year.
Tractor Units
TOM Vehicle Rental has expanded its fleet with an order for 31 Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool tri-axle reefer trailers, taking 27 immediately and four more in the next few weeks.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Using a mobile maintenance provider can deliver carbon savings of 97%, compared with workshop-based servicing.
Emissions
Yorkshire-based tipping specialist Harsh has been appointed as service agent for Dutch company Cargo Floor.
Repair & Maintenance