• Tennant Transport switches to SAF axles

    Published On: Friday 1 May 2015

    Tennant Transport of Forth has taken delivery of its first order of flat and tipper trailers with SAF axle and suspension systems as standard. The haulier has purchased an initial [...]

  • FTA warning over new licence check system

    Published On: Friday 1 May 2015

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned that the new online driver licence check system intended to be introduced by the Driver & Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA) in the summer: [...]

  • Alloy Bodies invests in portable weigh pads from VWS

    Published On: Tuesday 28 April 2015

    Manchester-based commercial vehicle body builder Alloy Bodies Ltd has reported time and cost savings since deploying the Apollo PT300 portable weigh pads from Vehicle Weighing Solutions Ltd (VWS), to ensure [...]

  • Schmitz is trailer of choice for Sparks

    Published On: Friday 24 April 2015

    Sparks Transport of Glastonbury has ordered 53 aluminium fixed-roof curtainside trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, in a deal worth more than £1 million. Sparks has previously been a Schmitz Cargobull customer, [...]

  • Transport Operator’s general election roundup

    Published On: Tuesday 21 April 2015

    With just over two weeks remaining before the UK takes to the ballot boxes, Transport Operator examines what the political parties are promising, and what the road transport industry is [...]

  • Kumho returns to UK CV tyre market

    Published On: Monday 20 April 2015

    South Korean tyre manufacturer Kumho is to return to the UK truck market, with a dedicated division headed by former Bridgestone CV specialist Steve Miller and an all-new direct distribution [...]

  • Unipart Autoparts launches TTC fuel and AdBlue caps for trucks

    Published On: Thursday 16 April 2015

    Components distributor Unipart Autoparts has announced the launch of new truck fuel and AdBlue caps as part of its TTC quality alternative range. “Fuel and AdBlue caps are necessary items [...]

  • DVSA launches new guide to load securing

    Published On: Wednesday 15 April 2015

    The Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) has published new guidance for operators, developed in conjunction with industry, on the topic of load security. The new guide outlines DVSA enforcement [...]

  • Ultra-low emission zone for London from 2020

    Published On: Monday 13 April 2015

    The Mayor of London Boris Johnson has confirmed plans to press ahead with the launch of an ultra-low emission zone (ULEZ) for central London from 7 September 2020. The scheme [...]