Chicago Pneumatic has unveiled its new ultra-lightweight ½” impact wrench – CP7732C – which is the new generation of the company’s best-selling ‘stubby’ and is the latest in a series of exceptionally compact tools for the vehicle service industry. This high quality compact tool delivers maximum customer value with an unbeatable power-to-weight ratio. The wrench is 30 per cent [&hellip
Read More »Blaby District Council in Leicestershire has switched to a Michelin tyre policy across its commercial vehicle fleet, after a test set of Michelin X Works tyres demonstrated extraordinary longevity in a year-long trial. The Council is specifying Michelin tyres as original equipment across most of the fleet, which includes a mix of 18 Mercedes-Benz and [&hellip
Read More »A fund-raising ‘Truck Pull’ held at Volvo Group Trucks’ head office in Wedgnock Lane, Warwick on Wednesday (11th May) raised £700 for the Intensive Care Unit at Birmingham Children’s Hospital. The event, which involved staff from all the Volvo Group companies and support services, saw four teams of 10-people in a head-to-head battle pulling trucks over [&hellip
Read More »TruTac, the logistics software and tachograph analysis specialist, rolled out a host of innovative transport management tools at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show and reports a record year for new customers visiting its exhibition stand. Among the suite of remote data capture and compliance control devices on display was eSignLive, a new and unique e-signature device which [&hellip
Read More »The UK and Ireland’s largest trailer manufacturer, SDC Trailers based in Toomebridge, Co. Antrim has raised over £100,000 to help the Cancer Fund for Children (CFC). The company has had CFC as its charity partner since 2014, with each member of staff contributing through payroll giving, as well as raising money through a series of [&hellip
Read More »As predicted by the Road Haulage Association, the focus of migrants intent on reaching the UK is moving to other, smaller, French ports. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “It is apparent that migrant activity is growing as the weather improves and our predictions that an increase in security at Calais would simply push [&hellip
Read More »The CV Show at the NEC last month provided the perfect location for 3Sixty Fleet to launch its new innovative product, ‘Stop the Risk’ which is the complete fleet risk management solution. After 12 months in development, the launch was a huge success. Andrew Drewary CMILT, Consultant Collision Analyst for 3Sixty Fleet says: “The CV [&hellip
Read More »Trailer manufacturer SDC will have a strong presence at Multimodal 2016 with four trailers on display, as well as a representative stand in Hall 3 at the National Exhibition Centre, Birmingham. Now in its ninth year, the Multimodal event is one of the UK and Ireland’s largest freight transport, logistics and supply chain management events, showcasing all modes [&hellip
Read More »The International Road Transport Ubion (IRU) has raised its serious concerns about the new French interpretation relating to the break periods for second drivers that are taken on board a vehicle – so called ‘double manning’. The latest French interpretation would prevent any driver from taking their required breaks on board a moving vehicle, which [&hellip
Read More »The Road Haulage Association has congratulated new London Mayor Sadiq Khan on his election victory and has asked him to view the streets of the nation’s capital from the cab of a truck. Commenting, RHA chief executive Richard Burnett said: “We are very keen to work with the new Mayor and his administration team, to [&hellip
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