Paralympic double gold medallist Natasha Baker MBE has taken delivery of a specially converted DAF LF, to transport her horses to competitions around the UK and Europe.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Haulage and transport business Northwards has taken delivery of four more Schmitz Cargobull aluminium fixed-roof curtainsiders, in a deal clinched by Schmitz's ability to deliver quality products in a tight lead time.
Trailers
Waste management and haulage firm TJ Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Mercedes Arocs tippers and says the vehicle "does not disappoint".
Rigids
The first hot retreaded tyres from the Conti EcoPlus family are now rolling out of Continental's plant in Hanover.
Tyres & Retreads
Commercial vehicle body and trailer manufacturer Cartwright has taken delivery of six Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, the latest to join its 22-strong Sprinter fleet of service vehicles.
Light Commercial Vehicles
L Lynch Plant Hire and Haulage is one of the UK's first plant hire businesses to offer a unique heavyweight lifting service, with its acquisition of a Renault Range C-520 6x4 80-tonne gvw, complete with a Fassi F660RA crane.
Tractor Units
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on all van operators to "step up to the plate" and play their part in raising standards and boosting the sector's professionalism.
Standards & Practices
A truck which can be manoeuvred remotely using a tablet computer will be just one of the technology innovations on display at ZF's stand at the IAA Commercial Vehicles Show (25 September to 2 October 2014, Hanover, Germany).
TelematicsCommercial vehicle contract hire business Fraikin has placed a £4 million order with Iveco for Euro 6 trucks for its rental operation.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Bus operator Go North East has awarded a contract to emissions reduction specialist Eminox for its SCRT technology, which will be fitted to 40 Euro 3 buses – bringing them up to Euro 6 standards.
Bus & Coach
Three out of ten fleet managers don't know how often their drivers are checking tyre pressures, and 44% of fleets check their tyres once a quarter, instead of the industry's recommended monthly check.
Tyres & Retreads
Waste management company Willshee's has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 trucks, DAF's LF and CF models.
Heavy Goods Vehicles