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15th June 2016
Family-owned Fred Smith & Sons has treated itself to a very special 75th birthday present – two New Actros tractor units from Mercedes-Benz dealer Midlands Truck & Van .But the West Bromwich-based firm said its…
15th June 2016
The latest 11-tonne rigid to go into service with drinks distribution company LWC Drinks marks the 45th new Isuzu in the Manchester-based company’s 105-strong fleet. The vehicle, already in operation, is delivering kegs, cases, wines…
15th June 2016
Dutch truck-maker DAF has won an £11.7m order from Carlsberg UK to supply 98 new trucks for its in-house national distribution service after an open tender. The new vehicles will be the first DAF trucks…
15th June 2016
Billed as the UK’s friendliest commercial vehicle event, the Shropshire Truck Show returns to Oswestry Showground on the weekend of September 5-6 with a host of new entertainment, the latest trucks, plus some incredible classic…
31st March 2016
On Friday 12th February, RTITB launched its new HGV Driver Training Standard, the first of its kind in the HGV driver training profession. RTITB set out the desire behind the creation of the Standard which…
28th May 2015
Overseers of the CLOCS (Construction Logistics and Cyclist Safety) initiative have announced 100 organisations and individual construction projects have now shown their commitment to improving the safety of vulnerable road users through becoming CLOCS Champions…
19th May 2015
Truck-maker DAF has demonstrated its ‘EcoTwin’ automated truck idea in front of Dutch and Belgian government officials on the N270 near Helmond. The trial involved two truck combinations – wirelessly linked via WiFi – driving…
12th May 2015
MAN has opened its first CO2-neutral commercial vehicle plant to push forward its aim of cutting CO2 emissions by 25 per cent by 2020 compared with 2008 figures. Among a range of energy-efficient systems, the…
12th May 2015
Allelys Heavy Haulage has put a pair of bespoke-built five-axle power-steered low-loaders from Andover Trailers into operation, which will deliver the first of a new generation of high-tech passenger trains to arrive in the UK.…
5th May 2015
German truck-maker MAN has revealed a new ‘100 Years Edition’ of its flagship TGX D38. The special-edition truck will be available with 520 or 560 bhp engines and special equipment includes highly-polished stainless steel front…
5th May 2015
The national speed limit for HGVs travelling on single-carriageway roads has increased from 40 mph to 50 mph after the introduction of new regulations on Monday, April 6. The amended speed limit covers single-carriageway roads…
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