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18th February 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography Volvo TrucksTwo new Volvos – including a flagship FH16-750 – have joined the fleet of Glossop, North-West England-based haulier David G Davies & Sons Ltd, marking the first ever Volvo trucks to…
11th February 2014
Eddie Stobart, AW Jenkinson Forest Products and Scania (Great Britain) have announced the continuation of a joint-procurement agreement which will see 1500 Scania Euro 6 vehicles introduced into the two operators’ fleets during 2014 and…
6th February 2014
Scania (GB) Ltd has launched a one-day Streamline Euro 6 product course to provide fleet owners, fleet engineers and transport managers with comprehensive knowledge and practical experience of the manufacturer’s new aerodynamic truck. The course…
6th February 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography Iveco The number of trucks registered during 2013 has led to a ‘gross distortion’ in the market, far outweighing even the predictions of the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT), according…
6th February 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz UK has reported a record-breaking year of registrations, according to official figures released in early January. The company’s commercial vehicles division broke through 9000 registrations for the first time in…
6th February 2014
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) is putting its vehicle inspectors through a new training and assessment programme which is quality assured by the Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI). Successful achievement of the…
28th January 2014
Bibby Distribution has placed a substantial fleet order for new Euro 6 trucks with Mercedes-Benz, marking the company’s first order of new trucks from the German manufacturer. The first Euro 6 vehicles will arrive in…
21st January 2014
Wrings Transport reckons it’s set to save £20,000 on its insurance premium after installing accident cameras to its fleet of 50 vehicles. The Hallen, South Gloucestershire-based haulier has spent £9000 on the devices which record…
14th January 2014
Annual tests for commercial vehicles are being tightened up to ensure trucks have an exhaust filter if one had originally been fitted as standard, according to a new statement from the government. Roads minister Robert…
10th January 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography David Humphries A new voluntary code governing the operation of construction vehicles in London has been launched by city mayor Boris Johnson. The Standard for Construction Logistics: Managing work related road risks…
10th January 2014
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has been launched to replace the Driving Standards Agency (DSA) and the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA), transport minister Robert Goodwill has announced. The agency, which employs…
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