ATS Euromaster is reminding operators of van and truck fleets that its roadside rapid response team is available 24/7 over the festive period in case of any tyre-related breakdowns.
Surrey-based Cranleigh Freight Services has put three Euro 6 DAF XF460 tractor units into service on its tightly regulated airline service, just ahead of the 2014 deadline.
Tractor UnitsFirms are being warned to ensure second-hand vehicles are safe for operation, after an employee of a skip hire company was crushed to death while using a skid steer loader to move rubbish.
Health & Safety Legislation
Construction firm Morgan Sindall is the first in the UK to take delivery of Mercedes-Benz Arocs tippers running at the Euro 6 engine emissions standard.
Tippers
Volvo's braking system, dubbed Stretch Brake, will now be available on FH and FM semi-trailer rigs from 2014.
Braking Systems
New Volvo truck sales in Devon and Cornwall will now be handled by Exeter-based dealer Stuarts Truck and Bus.
A lorry driver was cleared of blame when he shunted a car 100m along the M25 last month, thanks to evidence provided by the camera fitted in his cab.
Road Safety
Textile rental firm CLEAN Linen Services reckons it's making big savings on fuel, while also cutting its carbon footprint, with its first Fuso Canter Eco Hybrid 7.5 tonne box van .
Green Vehicles
Britannia Rescue, part of the LV Group, has teamed up with the Institute of Vehicle Recovery (IVR) to offer subsidised Driver CPC training for its network of breakdown professionals.
Driver CPC
Volvo Trucks has announced that a Euro 6 version of its flagship FH16 tractor unit will be available from spring 2014.
Tractor Units
A truck driver was cleared of blame when he shunted a car 100m along the M25, thanks to evidence provided by the camera fitted in his cab.
Road Safety
A Birmingham haulage firm has lost its licence to operate HGVs this week after the West Midlands traffic commissioner Nick Jones said he could not determine who was in control of the business.
O Licence