Stagecoach London driver William Bradford, aged 22, was recently presented with the Bus Driver of the Year award, at the contest’s national finals in Blackpool. As one of 118 drivers [...]
Transport trade associations have continued to report difficult conditions for HGV drivers at Calais, as estimated migrant numbers have swelled to 6,000. The situation, which has been compounded by recent [...]
Driven by the need to install the latest mandated EU safety devices, Paccar subsidiary DAF has taken the opportunity to upspec its bestselling LF range of lightweight trucks. The changes [...]
Gundel’s costs slashed after switch to Shell FuelSave Diesel
Published On: Thursday 8 October 2015
Gundel Transport Services, a mechanical handling transport and general haulage company based in Nottingham, has reported substantial savings in reduced fuel and vehicle maintenance costs since it switched its fuel [...]
Dual signage to be deployed in battle against bridge strikes
Published On: Wednesday 7 October 2015
The Department for Transport (DfT) has proposed the introduction of bridge signage that will show both imperial and metric height, width and length limits, according to the Freight Transport Association [...]
New electric truck and bus platform enters testing
Published On: Tuesday 6 October 2015
Industry newcomer Charge R&D Ltd is to begin testing a range-extended electric truck and bus chassis this month, prior to the commencement of commercial operations. The company’s prototype demonstration truck [...]
New VT safety system applies handbrake if driver forgets
Published On: Monday 5 October 2015
Vehicle safety specialist Vision Techniques has developed a new safety system that automatically applies the vehicle handbrake if a driver forgets, which it says will remove the risk of vehicle [...]
Second drive-axle lift now an option on double-drive Volvos
Published On: Monday 5 October 2015
Double-drive Volvo trucks can now be supplied with a facility to disengage and raise the second axle to give better traction, reduced fuel consumption and a tighter turning circle when [...]
Good news on heavy vehicle emissions as car sector chokes
Published On: Friday 2 October 2015
The diesel emissions-rigging scandal surrounding Volkswagen (VW), which has wiped more than a third off the company’s share price, has so far shown no signs of spreading to the heavy-duty [...]