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6th May 2014
Thousands of foreign hauliers who operate in the UK have registered to pay the new HGV levy and are paying the charge, according to transport minister Robert Goodwill.More than 92,000 levies have been purchased for…
6th May 2014
St Austell-based independent scrap processing merchant Henry Orchard & Sons has added a pair of 8×4 Arocs 3240s with 394 bhp Euro 6 engines and Multilift hook-loading gear to its fleet. The vehicles follow three…
2nd May 2014
The European Parliament has introduced a new regulation aimed at reducing noise emissions from trucks and cars over the next 12 years. The new rules will phase in new limits by July 1, 2016; 2020…
2nd May 2014
DAF Trucks is offering its customers a fully proven telematics solution at no additional cost as part of all new DAF Repair and Maintenance contracts. The system will be pre-installed on new trucks and has…
22nd April 2014
Peterborough-based owner-driver Tom Allen has taken delivery of an 8×4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs 3243B concrete mixer supplied via local dealer Intercounty Truck & Van. The eight-wheeler has lined up alongside a 6×4 Mercedes-Benz Axor 2633 mixer,…
15th April 2014
Privately owned Alfreton, Derbyshire-based distribution firm Allegro Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 truck in the form of a Renault Range T 460.20 6×2, supplied by RH Commercial Vehicles (RHCV).The firm runs…
8th April 2014
A new freight and transport exchange is hoping to attract new customers by offering its services free for six months. The European-wide exchange has gained more than 1400 followers on social media website Twitter, with…
3rd April 2014
In his latest budget announcement, chancellor George Osborne has pledged to freeze fuel duty until spring 2015 in a move that will come as welcome relief to hauliers already feeling the pinch due to high…
3rd April 2014
Renault Trucks has introduced a two-year warranty for approved parts purchased and fitted within its authorised dealer network. The new warranty applies to all of the French manufacturer’s approved parts, except for filters, friction materials,…
3rd April 2014
SmartWitness has unveiled a new vehicle journey recorder which provides instant notification with videos of incidents in less than 60 seconds after a collision. The company said its new KP1 recorder will allow insurance claims…
3rd April 2014
By Andy StewartPhotography Scania Stobart Group’s road transport business has been sold to investor Douglasbay Capital in a £280 million deal the Group said will almost completely wipe out its debt. The agreement will net…
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