Quinn chooses Renault Trucks
As part of an on-going investment programme that will replenish its full fleet over the next four years, leading construction product manufacturer, Quinn Building Products, is driving productivity and...
View ArticleEkeri Trailers return to CV Show
Ekeri Trailers, the Finnish manufacturer of side-opening trailers and rigid vehicles, is once again exhibiting at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show, NEC Birmingham, and announces record sales of its...
View ArticleVisionTrack dashcam video prevents £16,000 nightmare
A fleet van driver avoided a £16,000 insurance nightmare after a VisionTrack 3G dashcam video proved he was the innocent victim of a motorist jumping a red light. The footage showed the Ford Transit...
View ArticleCoolertech set to impress at CV Show
Coolertech Ltd is set to exhibit at the CV Show, at the NEC in Birmingham, April 25-27. The exhibition will provide the company with the opportunity to showcase a selection of its specialised insulated...
View ArticleTfL Direct Vision proposal a fiasco says RHA
The Road Haulage Association is horrified to learn that the latest proposal from Transport for London could mean banning half of the existing HGVs from London – starting in 2020 – through the...
View ArticleInsurance rate rises could hit hauliers hard says RHA
The Road Haulage Assiciation is concerned that hauliers may be in for a surprise when the time comes to renew their insurance premiums since the Lord Chancellor released details of a proposed change to...
View ArticleScania opens Europe’s first indoor Used Truck Sales Centre
Reinforcing its commitment to premium quality products and the very highest levels customer service, Scania (Great Britain) Limited has opened what is believed to be Europe’s first dedicated indoor...
View ArticleBrexit tops agenda at FTA Ireland Transport Manager conference
Brexit and its impact on the movement of goods throughout Ireland and Europe will be top of the agenda at FTA Ireland’s 6th annual Transport Manager Conference, which takes place on 30 March at the...
View ArticleParagon launches Waypoint Mapping
Paragon is helping road transport and logistics operations to ensure drivers follow approved routes with the launch of Waypoint Mapping. This latest innovation will enable fleet operations to benefit...
View ArticleCamatics delivers major award win for SmartWitness partner DCL
SmartWitness Insurance partner, Direct Commercial Limited (DCL), has taken a major accolade at the fourth Commercial Insurance Awards in London. The Chelmsford based company took the Insurer Claims...
View ArticleGray & Adams set to exhibit at CV Show
The UK’s leading manufacturer of temperature-controlled semi-trailers and rigid vehicle bodywork is marking its 60th anniversary – but Gray & Adams’ focus will be firmly on the future when it...
View ArticleBevan Group role brings Ian back to his truck-building roots
The fast-growing Bevan Group has underlined its standing as one of the UK’s leading commercial vehicle bodybuilders by appointing an industry ‘big hitter’ as its first Engineering & Production...
View ArticleParkSafe set to exhibit at CV Show
Parksafe Automotive is set to exhibit at the Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC in Birmingham, April 25-27. Parksafe Automotive is an established automotive and commercial supplier, and is considered...
View ArticleFirst Mercedes-Benz delivers miles more smiles for Niall
Truck-mounted crane hire and lifting specialist Niall Leitch has treated himself to a stunning 10th anniversary present in the shape of a highly-specified, 8×4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs. Mr Leitch, who...
View ArticleMichelin launches HGV and PSV driver CPC courses
Michelin has introduced a series of interactive JAUPT accredited Driver Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training courses designed to improve HGV and PSV drivers’ tyre knowledge and the...
View ArticleOfficial launch of Assetminder at the CV Show
Assetminder, a cloud based fleet management and maintenance system, is derived from the highly successful Fleetminder software suite, which is in use by over 200 transport operators and workshops...
View ArticleExeros Technologies to exhibit at CV Show
Vehicle CCTV and safety specialists Exeros Technologies will be exhibiting its new range of high definition HGV and LCV recording systems at the forthcoming CV Show, at the NEC in Birmingham. Working...
View ArticleDriver Hire’s eLearning module receives stamp of approval from FORS
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, has recognised the value of Driver Hire’s module on vulnerable road users as part of FORS Professional training. The module teaches drivers about the law in...
View ArticleA6 go-ahead set to boost business nationwide says FTA
News that improvement work can now proceed for the A6 between Belfast and Derry is a welcome boost for businesses in the North West and Mid-Ulster, according to the Freight Transport Association (FTA)...
View ArticleProVision vehicle cameras – giving FORS members the complete picture
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, welcomes ProVision Vehicle Cameras to the scheme as a FORS Associate. ProVision is a nationwide supplier of vehicle safety cameras with an embedded tracking...
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