1st May 2013
Wraps off new CF & LF
By Andy StewartPHOTOGRAPHY DAF Trucks Dutch commercial vehicle manufacturer DAF has taken the wraps off its new Euro 6 CF and LF trucks at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham. DAF said the new Euro…
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23rd April 2013
Actros duo Euro-bound
By Andy Stewart / Photography Mercedes-Benz Aberdeen-based Colin Lawson Transport has taken delivery of two New Mercedes-Benz Actros 2551s with 510 bhp, 12.8-litre straight-six engines and range-topping GigaSpace cabs. The trucks have been assigned to…
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15th April 2013
New app leads the way
Italian truck-maker Iveco is aiming to help truck drivers around the country to find their nearest services at the tap of a finger, following the release of a free iPhone and Android app called Hi-Stop.…
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9th April 2013
Drivers drilled in first aid
A new scheme is being launched that aims to boost the image of the road transport industry and contribute significantly to the survival prospects the victims of road traffic accidents. Driver First Assist (DFA), which…
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9th April 2013
Solstor goes green
Kent-based UK and international supply chain specialist Solstor UK Ltd has reported an overall reduction of almost 20 tonnes of CO2 emissions since moving to a Vacu-Lug new and remould tyre policy for its tractor…
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2nd April 2013
Pearce bags birthday double
South Wales haulier John Pearce Glynneath Ltd has taken delivery of pair of DAF CF85 tractors – with one carrying the unique registration plate Y40 JPG to mark the company’s 40th anniversary. The new trucks…
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2nd April 2013
Hi Speed sees need for Renaults
Following comprehensive fuel trials, Southern and Midlands-based transport company Hi Speed Services Ltd has added the first Renault trucks to its 48-strong, primarily Merc fleet. Delivered through Renault Trucks South, the three Renault Premium 460.25…
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2nd April 2013
Scania Optimises training
By Andy Stewart / Photography Scania Scania has extended its focus on driver development with the launch of a new service entitled Optimise, which aims to provide ongoing training, advice and assistance to help HGV…
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2nd April 2013
DCPC deadline looms
Drivers of trucks, coaches and buses – and their employers – must stay on top of training requirements or risk being fined and even losing their livelihood, warmed the Driving Standards Agency (DSA). The Office…
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26th March 2013
Free Flow gets Kerax
Ready-mix concrete supplier Free Flow Concrete Ltd has taken delivery of its first Renault truck – a Kerax 430.32 8×4 with Optidriver+ automated gearbox. The Euro 5 EEV truck was supplied through Renault Trucks Essex…
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19th March 2013
Lenham gets the credit
Shared-user distribution specialist Lenham Storage has gained the accreditation of the British Retail Consortium (BRC) for the storage and distribution it provides to the grocery sector. The BRC is one of the country’s leading trade…
