A review into the function of the traffic commissioners (TCs) has recommended they are replaced with one independent tribunal body headed up by a statutory president role, writes Chris Tindall. The department for transport’s (DfT) […]
The European Commission’s proposed Euro 7 regulation will increase the manufacturing costs of trucks to close to €12,000, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) is warning, writes Carol Millett. It points to a study by […]
NORTHGATE has opened a new branch in Inverness to serve customers in the Scottish Highlands with a full range of business van hire solutions. This adds 12 new employees to Northgate’s Scottish operations, on top […]
RICHARD SMITH, RHA managing director, urged transport professionals to get behind a campaign to find The UK’s Kindest Town for commercial vehicle drivers. Speaking at the recent Microlise Transport Conference he said truckers deserve to […]
DAF has reached the impressive production figure of 50,000 New Generation trucks. The milestone vehicle, a white DAF XG with 355kW/480hp Paccar MX13 engine, was delivered to the Dutch customer Kleijn Transport in Alblasserdam.
Whisky producer Chivas Brothers has put into service one of the country’s first all-electric tractor units in partnership with Volvo Trucks. The FM Electric 6×2 pulling a tri-axle box van trailer is capable of hauling […]
THE RHA is calling on the government to meet with hauliers to set out how Windsor Framework customs and SPS processes would work, amid industry concern about the lack of clarity on moving goods from […]
DAF Trucks in the UK has appointed a new MD after Laurence Drake announced he was departing the manufacturer. David Kiss, currently sales director for PACCAR Parts Europe, will step into the role following Laurence […]
Denholm Environmental has taken on a Renault Trucks T480 High 6×2 and two T440 6x2s in order to cope with the often hostile and challenging environments in which it works. The trucks will be based […]
THE NEW Palfinger TEC cranes are claimed to represent a technological spearhead of innovative crane and lifting solutions, presented to a selected audience at the recent EMEA Sales & Service Conference in Salzburg. Narrow alleys, […]
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