The Freight Transport Association (FTA) in the UK has expressed concern at government proposals to tighten tyre safety standards by banning 10-year-old tyres for lorries, buses and minibuses, but not for commercial vans.
A change in HGV speed limits in the UK has contributed to saving businesses millions of pounds every year and may have had a positive impact on road safety.
UK commercial vehicle (CV) manufacturing fell by more than two thirds (-69.9 per cent) in May, according to figures released today by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT). 2,110 vehicles left production lines last month, with the substantial decline largely reflecting key model changeovers.
Boughey Distribution, part of NWF Group, is rolling out Michelin’s EffiTrailer telematics system across all 236 trailers in its fleet. The move follows a trial organised by local Michelin advocate dealer Quinton Tyres, which demonstrated the potential for the technology to make further improvements to the safety and efficiency of the fleet.
BYD is presenting its innovative technology solutions this week at SIL Barcelona, with a line-up of pure electric vehicles for intralogistics and transportation. It tells us that for the first time, logistics managers can source their electric forklifts and electric commercial vehicles from a single manufacturer, soon to be operating across all of Europe with
First Line Ltd., supplies premium quality aftermarket components with a comprehensive range of accelerator, brake, clutch and speedometer, as well as a broad selection of gear control cables.
Proven reliability and durability over a demanding working life led Welsh wholesaler Castell Howell Foods back to the Mercedes-Benz Atego range for the latest additions to its temperature-controlled fleet. The company has taken delivery of 16 new Atego 12-tonners from South Wales Dealer Euro Commercials. All are 1224 LnR models with low-frame chassis, and S-
A Toyota Hilux fitted with Yokohama’s Geolandar A/T G015 all-terrain tyres for SUVs came in first in the Extreme 4WD (X4WD) class at Australia’s largest off-road race, the Tatts Finke Desert Race held from June 8-10.
The sixth annual Irish Auto Trade Awards takes place this year at Kilashee Hotel, Naas, Co. Kildare on Thursday, October 17 and voting is now underway across a number of key categories.
Very little was certain when the new liquefied gas Scania R 410 pulled out of Wojtex Transport’s depot near Białystok, Poland, for its maiden voyage to Spain. Despite months of arduous planning, drivers Łukasz Kubicki and Kamil Zieliński knew the fuelling process would be tricky.
The Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) today issued a plea to the UK’s next prime minister to secure a favourable Brexit deal as his number one priority on taking office.
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