• Mixed industry response to new Calais funding

    Published On: Friday 19 January 2018

    Transport trade groups have reacted with differing levels of enthusiasm to the news that an additional £44.5 million is to be given to France by the UK to help strengthen [...]

  • Scania seeks growth through services, not sales

    Published On: Thursday 11 January 2018

    Although it starts 2018 with the most modern range of trucks and engines of any manufacturer, Scania is not seeking to achieve any greater share of new truck sales than [...]

  • Will efficiency drive change in the fleet sector in 2018?

    Published On: Thursday 11 January 2018

    Peter Bridgen, SVP at FleetCor UK, says fuel efficiency will be the key driver of operators’ strategies in 2018 2017 was a momentous year for the fleet industry, with evolving [...]

  • Truck market appears steady

    Published On: Wednesday 10 January 2018

    With the Society of Motor Manufacturers & Traders no longer issuing prompt and detailed new truck registration, it is increasingly difficult to report on the state of the new truck [...]

  • Brexit could advantage DAF, says MD

    Published On: Wednesday 10 January 2018

    Robin Easton, who took over from Ray Ashworth as managing director of DAF Trucks last March, has said that although he personally thinks Brexit will not be in the best [...]

  • Entries open for Talent in Logistics 2018

    Published On: Monday 8 January 2018

    Capitb, the organiser of the Talent in Logistics Awards, has announced that entries for the event are now open. The annual awards are designed to provide an opportunity to recognise, [...]

  • Scania expands gas options

    Published On: Friday 5 January 2018

    The introduction of a gas-powered version of its 13-litre straight-six engine gives Scania a line-up of gas-powered trucks ranging from 280 to 410 hp. Scania’s new 13-litre engine can be [...]

  • Mandata delivers efficiency boost for J Priestley

    Published On: Tuesday 19 December 2017

    A Midlands haulage firm is planning the next phase of expansion following investment in a new transport management system (TMS), which has reportedly delivered substantial efficiency savings in less than [...]

  • New lighting launches for Valeo

    Published On: Wednesday 13 December 2017

    Vehicle components provider Valeo Service UK has announced the addition of new commercial vehicle lighting products to its portfolio. These include the Cibié MyBeam 046154 LED Worklamp, designed for Volvo [...]