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2nd April 2015
The British-Irish Parliamentary Assembly (BIPA) has labelled the number of border area fuel laundering plants and filling stations selling illicit fuel as ‘alarming’ in a new report. The cross-border political body said the practice of…
2nd April 2015
The Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) has received its 100th new registration since the scheme became self-funded in February. “We are delighted with this early success and we look forward to reaching further milestones,” said…
24th March 2015
Volvo Trucks has revealed its UK dealer network achieved a record-breaking MoT first-time pass rate (FTPR) of 96 per cent in 2014 – up 1.1 per cent over the previous year. The Swedish manufacturer said…
17th March 2015
A group of staff members from MAN Truck & Bus UK Ltd and MAN Financial Services have formed a team to take part in a nationwide football tournament organised by the BBC and the FA.…
17th March 2015
Glasgow-based plant hirer and rail engineering specialist AB2000 have marked its 20th anniversary with the arrival of two flagship Volvo FH16-750 tractor units. Supplied by Volvo Truck and Bus Centre North & Scotland, Blantyre, the…
10th March 2015
The Metropolitan Police Service (MPS) Cycle Safety Team has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor unit which will be used for its Exchanging Places cycle safety programme. The MPS said its programme addresses…
5th March 2015
A London-wide ban on any truck not fitted with safety equipment has been given the go-ahead by London mayor Boris Johnson, Transport for London (TfL) and London Councils in an effort to protect cyclists and…
5th March 2015
Dutch truck-maker DAF has launched new versions of its CF and XF 6×2 tractor units which include a rear-steering axle designed for applications requiring maximum manoeuvrability. The three-axle FTN CF and XF tractor units have…
24th February 2015
Swedish manufacturer Volvo Trucks has announced it is making its FH and FH16 sleeper cabs available as an extra-low roof version, designed specifically for mining operations with high demands on productivity or service applications where…
17th February 2015
The government has announced the abolition of the driving licence counterpart will now take place on June 8, 2015, after its original plan to ditch the paper licence at the start of the year was…
10th February 2015
Transport for London (TfL) has awarded management firm AECOM a five-year contract to oversee and develop the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS), in partnership with the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) and Fleet…
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