Sue Pryce of tyre measurement specialist Sigmavision Ltd offers tyre safety advice for fleet operators Multiple studies show the significance of poor tyre condition and low tread depth. The statistics [...]
Volvo and Renault Trucks to maintain separate networks
Published On: Sunday 2 August 2015
Volvo Group has restructured its two truck brands in the UK, but the separate Volvo Trucks and Renault Trucks dealership networks will be maintained for now. While different shop-fronts are [...]
FTA calls for ‘green truck fund’ and London air quality incentives
Published On: Saturday 1 August 2015
The Freight Transport Association has called on the government to launch a ‘green truck fund’, which it claims would help fleet operators to adopt alternative fuels and low carbon technologies, [...]
What is thought to be the first road-going, all-electric maximum-weight heavy truck in Europe has gone into service with German logistics company Scherm Group on a contract with BMW in [...]
r2c Online delivers ‘tenfold’ productivity increase for Bertschi UK
Published On: Friday 24 July 2015
Chemical logistics specialist Bertschi UK Ltd has reported a tenfold increase in productivity following its decision to adopt the r2c Online web-based compliance management system. Bertschi UK, which handles over 15,000 [...]
Trailer axle manufacturer BPW Limited has announced that it has exceeded its manufacturing targets with the assembly in July of its 100,000th trailer axle, well ahead of the projected schedule. [...]
Hauliers’ clamour grows for Dover/Calais solutions
Published On: Thursday 23 July 2015
Bosses of the UK’s transport sector trade associations have provided stark evidence to MPs about the impact on hauliers of the worsening migrant situation at the Port of Calais – [...]
Transport industry reacts to summer Budget statement
Published On: Sunday 19 July 2015
Transport trade groups and operators have responded to the various measures impacting on the industry within chancellor George Osborne’s first Budget statement of the new parliament, which was published on [...]
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has said that peak-hour bans on trucks in cities is not “the right way forward on vulnerable road user safety”, after media reports suggested that [...]
