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American full-electric heavy truck models draw support from industry

Customers and supply chain partners are supporting US full-electric heavy trucks currently under development.

Electric Vehicles
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Viridor values Volvo

Recycling and renewable energy company Viridor’s Trafford Park, Manchester operation has received nine Volvo trucks, supplementing the six already in its fleet.

Off Roaders
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William Wright receives knighthood

The founder of bus manufacturer Wrights Group, William Wright, has received a knighthood in the 2018 new year’s honours list in recognition of his services to the bus industry and the UK economy.

Bus & Coach
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West Bromwich engineering firm “clearly lacked a culture of compliance”, said regulator

The director of a West Bromwich civil engineering firm, which lists its clients as Jaguar, Aston Villa Football Club and AstraZeneca, has been banned from operating commercial vehicles for two years by the region’s traffic commissioner.

Wheel Security
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Bike specialist MCE Insurance saddles up with Mercedes-Benz Sprinters

MCE Insurance has purchased 10 Sprinter 314 CDIs from local dealer Intercounty Truck & Van.

Road Safety
Features

Out of our hands

The upheaval and uncertainty in the UK economy caused by 2016’s decision to leave the EU hasn’t gone away. John Challen assesses what impact it has had on the haulage industry, with help from the RHA and FTA

Fleet Operating Costs
Features

Tech talk: Focus on specifying trailer brakes

In the first of a new series of technical articles, Will Dalrymple speaks with axle supplier BPW about the technical issues involved in designing suspension systems for trailers

Road Safety
Features

The forgotten linkage

How often do HGV operators give a second thought to the few kilogrammes of steel that keep the partnership between their prime movers and trailers together? Peter Shakespeare reports

Couplings
Features

Legal update, January 2018

This page is brought to you by specialist transport law firm Backhouse Jones

Health & Safety Legislation
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Armistead adds three Schmitz trailers for Euro haulage

UK haulier Armistead European Transport has added three new curtainsiders from Schmitz Cargobull to its trailer fleet.

Trailers
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RAC Foundation argues in favour of accident investigators

A policy paper published in December by independent research group the RAC Foundation proposes that the UK should establish an accident investigation branch for road transport.

Health & Safety Legislation
News

Seafood specialist orders 11 Mercedes-Benz vans from Rygor

Wholesale fish supplier New Wave Seafood netted itself a prize catch in the shape of 11 new Mercedes-Benz vans.

Light Commercial Vehicles