12th November 2014
Man of the Match
All Blacks rugby-themed TGX is new fleet flagship for Calne-based aggregates haulier, Bulk Solutions Ltd By George DaviesPHOTOGRAPHY MAN TRUCK & BUS When it comes to picking a new Euro 6 flagship to…
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12th November 2014
FL & FMX get Crew Cab options
Volvo has announced it is now offering a four-door Crew Cab option for its Euro 6 FL and FMX chassis, primarily aimed at operations such as fire and rescue services or roadside assistance. “We are…
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12th November 2014
Bibby offers RightStart for young logistics talent
Bibby Distribution has launched a new apprenticeship programme aimed at attracting young people to careers in the logistics sector. The firms said its RightStart programme will see school-leavers embark on Level 2 apprenticeships at four…
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4th November 2014
DVSA gets tough on DCPC dodgers
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has taken a robust approach towards those who have failed to meet the requirement of the Driver CPC after the deadline passed on September 10. It is now an…
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29th October 2014
Truck Stop News December 2014 issue
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28th October 2014
UK driver shortage imminent, warns Scania
Scania is launching a Road to Work programme designed to bring new drivers into the industry quickly in a bid to counteract a “serious driver shortfall” in the UK. The Swedish truck-maker said the move…
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21st October 2014
Raise a glass to Carntyne’s hybrid tanks
Scottish whisky industry logistics provider Carntyne Transport has invested over £3m in the development and introduction of road tankers built to comply with new government legislation. The new rules, which will take effect in 2024,…
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21st October 2014
Volvo handed lucrative NFT contract
Volvo Trucks and Hartshorne Group have been jointly awarded the exclusive vehicle supply partnership contract for chilled food and drink logistics company, NFT. The contract, which is for the exclusive supply of all 6×2 and…
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16th October 2014
DAF’s Rigid Range
We get behind the wheel of DAF’s updated range of Euro 6 rigids By Dougie RankinePHOTOGRAPHY DOUGIE RANKINE DAF has big hopes for its latest range of rigid trucks. On a recent event, we were…
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16th October 2014
Study finds longer cabs safer by design
A longer, more aerodynamic cab with better vision for truck drivers could save the lives of hundreds of cyclists and pedestrians, according to a new study by academics at Loughborough University’s Design School. The proposed…
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16th October 2014
Crane truck is record-breaker
Halifax-based family firm Collett Transport has taken ownership of an 8×4 Mercedes-Benz 4155 tractor unit with 205-tonne/m Effer 2055 crane – currently the largest of its kind in Europe. The outfit offers a powerful weight-to-ratio…
