14th November 2013
It’s a gas for TNT artics
TNT Post has converted 80 of its 120 trucks – and its entire fleet of artics – to run on gas after signing a record-breaking deal with Prins Autogas UK. The deal represents one of…
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14th November 2013
MSL Actros deliver fuel for thought
Broxburn-based MSL Transport has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz 2545 GigaSpace tractor units and a pair of 2545 BigSpace rigids delivered by Western Commercial, along with two 2546 tractors from the current Actros range.The…
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14th November 2013
CEMEX deal makes Robinsons rosy
Bulk haulier Robinsons of Worcester has seen off competition from some of the industry’s biggest players to win a prestigious contract from building materials supplier CEMEX UK. The three-year deal represents a major breakthrough for…
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14th November 2013
Fleet tech updated
Scania has upgraded its Fleet Management system to enable operators to track vehicles with more accuracy. Previously, the system updated the position of trucks in 10-minute intervals. But now, it will report vehicle location every…
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14th November 2013
Downton rescues C&H from administration
CM Downton Ltd has purchased C&H (Hauliers) Ltd, saving 180 jobs and preventing the £23 million turnover business from entering liquidation. C&H’s parent company, The Charles Gee Group, went into administration on Monday, October 21.…
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14th November 2013
Dennis lifts the load
Dennis Eagle has invested around £20,000 in new heavy-duty vehicle lifts from Halesowen-based SOMERSTOTALKARE.The UK manufacturer of waste and recycling trucks has taken delivery of a set of six S6ng mobile column lifts for its…
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14th November 2013
Moving wall cuts cleaning time
Schmitz Cargobull has introduced a new pivoting circulation wall for its S.KO COOL reefer trailers which is claimed to reduce average cleaning times from approximately 15 minutes, to just one minute. Food transport requires the…
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5th November 2013
PCN rise feeds cashhungry councils
New figures obtained from the government via a Freedom of Information request have shown motorists are paying more than £30 million a month in parking fines. The most recent statistics revealed 890,000 parking tickets are…
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29th October 2013
Anniversary LFs cement long-term deals
The handover of five DAF LF55 18-tonners to Northamptonshire palletised distribution operator Freightroute has marked a 20-year relationship with the supplying dealer Brian Currie (Milton Keynes) Ltd. “We sold our first DAF to Freightroute 20…
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22nd October 2013
RHA starts drug testing
The Road Haulage Association has launched a new Smart Test service aimed at covering all aspects of drug and alcohol screening for haulage operations – including policy writing, sample collection, laboratory analysis, training and education.…
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18th October 2013
Down lights shine on driver safety
A new down-facing lighting system has been devised for vehicles and semitrailers to illuminate the road surface, improve road safety and help keep the driver out of the dark. Developed and patented by Rugby-based entrepreneur…