Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Henderson Wholesale chooses Renault Trucks as partner

    on Nov 15, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Henderson Wholesale chooses Renault Trucks as partner

    One of Northern Ireland’s leading distributors of food and grocery-related products, Henderson Wholesale Ltd, has chosen the Renault Trucks Range T and Range D as the latest additions to its 40-strong mixed fleet. Following a competitive tender, Renault Trucks offered the best deal overall, including impressive whole life costs, vehicle performance, a comprehensive 2-year repair and maintenance contract as well as being able to deliver the vehicles to a deadline

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  • Top 10 landmarks in Britain’s highway history

    on Nov 15, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Top 10 landmarks in Britain’s highway history

    MAN Truck & Bus UK has put the spotlight on the top 10 landmarks in the history of Britain’s highways as part of the 100-year anniversary celebrations of the company

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  • You’ve bin very lucky!

    on Nov 12, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on You’ve bin very lucky!

    A binman had a lucky escape when a speeding car crashed into the back of his wagon while he was riding on the back. SmartWitness dash cam footage captured the binman’s dramatic escape.The footage shows a car recklessly speeding up to 53 miles an hour (86kph) in a heavily built-up area

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  • Students involved in Future Truck Design Awards

    on Oct 27, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Students involved in Future Truck Design Awards

    Students are being encouraged to play an active role in making roads safer by designing the next generation of trucks. The Future Truck Design Awards, being launched at today’s Freight In The City Expo at Alexandra Palace, is an opportunity for school, college and university students to develop concepts that make transporting goods in urban areas safer, cleaner and more cost-effective

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  • DrivingDefences.com issues advice on disclosure issues

    on Oct 27, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on DrivingDefences.com issues advice on disclosure issues

    Drivers need to understand the duty that they have to disclose their physical and mental problems and operators need to do all they can to discover if their drivers have problems. That’s the advice of leading road transport solicitors, DrivingDefences.com

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  • LGV Network launches new recruitment service

    on Oct 26, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on LGV Network launches new recruitment service

    LGV Network, one of the largest providers of HGV training, has launched a new recruitment service, which will sit alongside the established training side of the business

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  • FTA launches App keeping drivers informed and on the move

    on Oct 26, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA launches App keeping drivers informed and on the move

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has launched Driverfta – a brand new App giving drivers complete visibility of their drivers’ hours data, making sure they have up-to-date information to help them stay compliant

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  • MAN scores 10 out of 10 with haulier

    on Oct 26, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on MAN scores 10 out of 10 with haulier

    General haulier Ian Burnett has taken delivery of the special edition 100-year truck and is looking forward to putting it through its paces

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  • Not putting clocks back could save 100s of children’s lives on roads

    on Oct 21, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Not putting clocks back could save 100s of children’s lives on roads

    Stopping the clocks going back on Sunday could save hundreds of children’s lives on UK roads, says former Chief Constable Keith Hellawell. Persisting with British Summer Time throughout the whole year would significantly reduce road casualties, particularly to pedestrians, cyclists and schoolchildren, according to Hellawell, who was Chief Constable of both Cleveland and West Yorkshire

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  • MAN and Goodyear expand cooperation

    on Oct 20, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on MAN and Goodyear expand cooperation

    Goodyear has become MAN’s exclusive tyre partner for its MAN ProfiDrive® driver training initiative across Europe.The partnership includes equipping all 25 tractors and trailers used by MAN ProfiDrive® with the latest Goodyear premium tyres.  

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