Luxury coach hire company Golden Boy Coaches is reportedly saving around 60 hours a month on administration and cutting its operating costs since it moved its tachograph analysis to PSV-specific [...]
Coventry-based temperature-controlled transport specialist Bedworth Haulage has reported weekly savings on its fuel bill of up to £190 per unit from its latest Mercedes-Benz tractor units. The firm says that, [...]
Senior TC Bell to step down in 2017 while Wales gets own TC
Published On: Friday 19 August 2016
Senior traffic commissioner Beverley Bell has announced she will step down from her post next year, while Nick Jones is relinquishing the West Midlands traffic commissioner (TC) role to become [...]
‘300% investment return’ for Furness from AGM RouteMaster tracking
Published On: Wednesday 17 August 2016
Cumbria-based Furness Cars & Commercials has reported a return on investment three times over from its vehicle tracking system during its three years of operation. With 22 breakdown and recovery [...]
Meachers Global Logistics has appointed compliance management specialist Licence Bureau to carry out drivers’ licence checks of its employees across the country The independent freight and logistics provider, which operates [...]
The Road Haulage Association has welcomed proposals for an improved funding package for transport sector apprentices – which it says will “open up even more opportunities for smaller firms”. From [...]
Trucks will automatically swerve to avoid collision
Published On: Wednesday 10 August 2016
The ‘uncrashable truck’ has come a step closer as ZF has revealed an Evasive Maneuver Assist (EMA) system, which it has developed in conjunction with braking system specialist Wabco. The [...]
Federal-Mogul developments ‘to ramp up engine performance’
Published On: Friday 5 August 2016
New piston, ring and cylinder liner technologies that promise increased performance, reduced emissions and greater durability from heavy-duty diesel engines will be revealed by Federal-Mogul at Germany’s IAA Show in [...]
‘Widespread anger’ as ‘cartel’ truck makers fined €2.9 billion
Published On: Friday 22 July 2016
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has reported “widespread anger” among hauliers and says it is considering representing the industry in pursuit of compensation, following the European Commission’s (EC) imposition of [...]
