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20th January 2015
Maintenance teams on the strategic M6 toll route through the West Midlands have put their first Euro 6 truck to work: a 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz Atego. Road operator Midland Expressway Ltd (MEL) said its purchase was…
13th January 2015
Volvo has introduced a four-wheel drive (4×4) version of its compact FL chassis specifically targeted for service and off-road applications. The Swedish manufacturer said the FL 4×4 will cater for firms that require off-road capabilities…
13th January 2015
More than 100,000 vehicles have been registered for a Dart Charge account, the Highways Agency has revealed. The HA said that since account registrations went live on November 5, up to 2200 people every hour…
8th January 2015
Tough FMX is Volvo’s heavy-duty all-rounder By Steev HayesPhotography Steev Hayes Some construction chassis, whether four-, six- or eight-wheeler, can be something of a compromise. Generally, if a truck isn’t going to undertake any heavy-duty…
8th January 2015
Changes to how major British roads are managed from April 2015 have moved a step closer following the second reading of the Infrastructure Bill in December. The bill, which provides the legal framework for the…
8th January 2015
The government has delayed plans to abolish the paper counterpart to the driving licence after the Freight Transport Association (FTA) argued the proposed replacement online system was “not fit for purpose”. The removal of the…
8th January 2015
Striding across the seas, Hendrick European takes its fleet performance very seriously By Dougie RankinePHOTOGRAPHY STEVE McCANN We took a trip to Dublin earlier this year to meet up with Hendrick European. The firm was…
5th January 2015
30th December 2014
Eye, Suffolk-based Anglia Freight Ltd has chosen six Renault Range D 18-tonners on a five-year contract hire from BRS Ltd as its latest fleet additions. The four additional and two replacement vehicles will join Anglia…
23rd December 2014
UK postal operator Royal Mail is expected to be slammed by communications watchdog Ofcom in December when the firm posts its annual reports. According to tip-offs published in The Independent and the Evening Standard, Ofcom…
16th December 2014
Volvo has upped the payload of its FL specialist city distribution chassis by 200 kg by introducing its compact five-litre Euro 6 engine to 14- and 16-tonne variants. In addition, Volvo said its is now…
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