Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Coolertech exhibits high quality bodywork at TCS&D Show

    on Aug 17, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Coolertech exhibits high quality bodywork at TCS&D Show

    At this year’s TCS&D Show, specialist bodybuilder, Coolertech Ltd, will be exhibiting some of its innovative and highly engineered vehicle solutions. The company, which designs and manufactures high quality insulated vehicles for the temperature-controlled industry, will display a selection of vehicles from its range

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  • HGV UK online magazine goes live

    on Aug 15, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on HGV UK online magazine goes live

    HGV UK, a new online magazine has been launched, and is set to revolutionise the way the road haulage industry gets its news. This monthly online magazine has been designed specifically to be read on Smartphones, Tablets, Laptops and Notebooks to deliver haulage industry news to those on the move

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  • BPW develops new generation ECO hub system

    on Aug 13, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on BPW develops new generation ECO hub system

    The ground-breaking development of BPW’s ECO Hub system has had a major effect on running gear technology. With over 2 million models sold, the ECO Hub offers numerous low maintenance features. The latest development, the third generation of this world-leading hub system, is ECO Plus 3, which has entered production this year

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  • Isuzu recovery truck carries the honours at Cart Marking ceremony

    on Aug 12, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Isuzu recovery truck carries the honours at Cart Marking ceremony

    Demonstrating its strength in the UK recovery sector, Isuzu Truck (UK) Ltd entered one of its successful Isuzu N75.190  ‘Forward’ Euro VI rigids, fitted with an industry-leading recovery body,  at this year’s annual historic ‘Cart Marking’ ceremony in the City of London. Cart Marking is a multi-vehicle parade and vehicle drive-past, in the presence of the Rt Hon Mayor of London, the Sheriff of London and other city officers

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  • FTA calls for long-term strategy on future of licence acquisition

    on Aug 11, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA calls for long-term strategy on future of licence acquisition

    Suspending the training of delegated examiners for HGV driving tests makes sense in the short term, but there must be a long-term strategy on the future of licence acquisition with delegated examiners at its heart, says the Freight Transport Association

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  • Freight capacity demand drives record growth for Transport Exchange Group

    on Aug 10, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Freight capacity demand drives record growth for Transport Exchange Group

    Increasing demand for freight capacity has contributed to record growth for Transport Exchange Group in the first half of the year. With driver shortages and fluctuating seasonal peaks piling pressure on the UK’s logistics infrastructure, the company has seen the number of loads posted on its freight trading in the past six months expand by more than a third year-on-year

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  • Top marks for Carrier Transicold UK and Ireland Service Partners

    on Aug 10, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Top marks for Carrier Transicold UK and Ireland Service Partners

    Carrier Transicold UK’s network service partners in the UK and Ireland have averaged scores of 91 per cent in the 2015 “Carrier Safe” awards, with two firms – Hull-based Carrier Transicold East & North Yorkshire and Ipswich-based Carrier Transicold Eastern – achieving the highest scores in the 150-point independent health and safety development programme

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  • Vacu-Lug ramps up production as new Logistik tyres take hold

    on Aug 9, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Vacu-Lug ramps up production as new Logistik tyres take hold

    Grantham-based remoulding specialist, Vacu-Lug, launched its Logistik 295/80R22.5 commercial vehicle drive axle tyre in November 2014. In early 2015, the new Logistik Drive 315/70R22.5 followed and is already proving to be a direct hit across the commercial vehicle sector. Such is the demand that a second tyre press has recently been installed

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  • Transline Logistics teams with Intelligent Telematics

    on Aug 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Transline Logistics teams with Intelligent Telematics

    Transline Logistics, the specialist home delivery division of Transline Group, has teamed up with Intelligent Telematics to develop an advanced vehicle camera system that is designed to raise the standard of driving within its fleet. The company has already installed 40IT1000 3G forward-facing cameras as part of its commitment to improving road safety, increasing fuel efficiency and reducing insurance costs, with plans to roll-out the solution to more than 200 commercial vehicles

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  • Expanded roll for Michelin truck tyre boss

    on Aug 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Expanded roll for Michelin truck tyre boss

    Michelin Tyre plc has appointed Guy Heywood, 48, as Commercial Director of its operations in the UK and Ireland. He retains his position as head of Michelin’s truck and bus division, which he has held since

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