Clik here to view.
Road haulage just keeps getting better- says RHA
Road haulage is a key service industry for the UK economy, keeping businesses competitive and ensuring that shops have food and goods to sell. Every year, the industry keeps improving and 2015 was its...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Gray & Adams wins Waitrose praise
Gray & Adams has won praise from Waitrose for the part it has played in developing the retailer’s ground-breaking ‘Ultra-low carbon’ semi-trailers. Simon Gray, Vehicle Engineering Manager for...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Delegates pay tribute to FTA Transport Manager conferences
Preparations are well under way for FTA Transport Manager 2016 sponsored by Iveco, which takes place from September to December. The popular conferences, supported by Goodyear Tyres and Microlise,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hazzard and Ó Muilleoir tour Stena Line port operations
Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard and Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir toured Stena Line’s port operations in Belfast on Monday. Stena Lines Route Manager Paul Grant...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Lifting 370 miles of roadworks helping deliver August Bank Holiday
The Freight Transport Association has applauded the removal of over 370 miles of roadworks from our roads next weekend, saying the move will ease the journeys for drivers across the August Bank...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Iron Knight breaks two world speed records on Goodyear truck tyres
Volvo Trucks’ ‘The Iron Knight’ has broken two world speed records for trucks on Goodyear tyres – making them the fastest truck tyres in the world. The special tyres developed and built by Goodyear are...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Scania introduces new truck range
Scania is introducing a new truck range, the result of ten years of development work and investments in the region of SEK 20 billion. With the new range, Scania is extending its offering and can now,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Continental driving forward CV connected technologies
Continental is driving forward connected technologies in commercial vehicles with safer and more efficient solutions that are even more convenient. Continental will be presenting several examples of...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Self loading truck to debut at Hanover
A truck than can automatically drive itself into a bay for loading or unloading could save drivers critical time and reduce the risk of accident or injury, claims the manufacturer. The self-loading...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Kumho makes impactful return to truck tyre market
For some years, Kumho was an influential player in the UK and Ireland commercial tyre market before temporarily withdrawing from the segment. It has now returned with a vengeance – complete with a new...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Knorr-Bremse launches new aftermarket brand
Knorr-Bremse is set to launch a new brand,TruckServices which will deliver its full range of aftermarket services in the future. Knorr-Bremse TruckServices offers an expanded portfolio of products to...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Prestone Command Coolant keeps fleets on the road
Routine maintenance and unplanned repairs can be expensive and time consuming for vehicle users and cooling system maintenance can account for up to 40 per cent of all heavy duty vehicle downtime....
View ArticleClik here to view.
Hannon Transport takes 40 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers
Hannon Transport has taken on 40 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers, armed with the manufacturer’s revolutionary TrailerConnect telematics system. The new additions bring Hannon Transports...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Paragon boosts home delivery software team
Paragon has expanded its development and support teams to help meet growing demand for home delivery management software. The company has recruited five new team members at its offices in Hull, made up...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Dashcam footage protects driver
Dramatic new SmartWitness dashcam footage captures the terrifying moment a boy is hit by a van and has a very lucky escape. It shows once again how fleets can protect their drivers by having in-cab...
View ArticleClik here to view.
DAF Trucks unveils TRP catalogue
DAF Trucks has published the ninth edition of its definitive TRP Catalogue – the company’s comprehensive Parts directory for all-makes of trucks, trailers and workshop consumables. In addition to the...
View ArticleClik here to view.
MiX Telematics to stage major safety roadshow
MiX Telematics, a world leader in telematics solutions and related services, is to stage a major one-day safety roadshow specially designed for UK service, delivery, utility, haulage and passenger...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Calais blockade – drivers will be target for migrant attacks
The blockade of the major routes in and out of Calais will make drivers a sitting target for migrant attacks, warns the FreightTransport Association (FTA). Organised by French transport operators,...
View ArticleClik here to view.
Trial continues to show benefits of longer semi-trailers
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says a report released today by the Department for Transport (DfT) shows that longer semi-trailers (LSTs) continue to make a significant contribution towards...
View ArticleClik here to view.
FTA says French Government must deliver on Calais promises
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the French government must act quickly on its commitment to dismantle the Calais migrant camp following yesterday’s protest by truckers, farmers, local...
View Article