Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) is first for service

    on Apr 7, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Mercedes-Benz Truck & Van (NI) is first for service

    Northern Ireland’s Mercedes-Benz Truck and Van (NI) has underlined its position as a leading provider of round-the-clock back-up to local operators, by lifting the manufacturer’s coveted Truck Customer Service Dealer of the Year Award

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  • TIP’s Fat Bottomed Boys ride again for charity

    on Apr 7, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on TIP’s Fat Bottomed Boys ride again for charity

    Following the enormous success of last year’s inaugural three-day charity bike ride from Manchester to Amsterdam that raised over £20,000, TIP’s ‘Fat Bottomed Boys’ are once again hitting the road in May this year, with a follow up charity bike ride that will cover the 320 kms from Manchester to Galway

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  • Michelin launches premium protection for X Works tyres

    on Apr 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Michelin launches premium protection for X Works tyres

    Michelin is so confident in the durability of its on/off-road X Works tyre range, it has launched a guarantee to protect customers from the financial risk of accidental tyre damage

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  • Alliance of British Drivers welcomes HGV speed limit increase

    on Apr 6, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Alliance of British Drivers welcomes HGV speed limit increase

    The Alliance of British Drivers has welcomed the increases in speed limits for heavy goods vehicles (HGVs) on single-carriageway and dual-carriageway roads, which come into effect today (6 April).  The limits increase from 40 to 50 mph (single carriageways), and from 50 to 60 mph (dual carriageways)

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  • AGM Telematics to launch routeMaster at the CV Show

    on Apr 2, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on AGM Telematics to launch routeMaster at the CV Show

    AGM Telematics, the Corby based vehicle tracking and fleet management specialists are launching a new cloud-based modular system at this year’s CV Show which, says the company, is set to become an industry standard for efficient planning, dispatch and tracking for most delivery fleets

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  • Change to HGV speed limits will improve road safety

    on Apr 2, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Change to HGV speed limits will improve road safety

    The change to HGV speed limits will improve road safety for all road users – is the message from the Freight Transport Association (FTA)

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  • DVSA issues guidance on transporting loads securely

    on Mar 31, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on DVSA issues guidance on transporting loads securely

    New guidance has been published by the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) to help vehicle operators transport loads securely

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  • Dramatic crash footage caught on SmartWitness camera

    on Mar 31, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Dramatic crash footage caught on SmartWitness camera

    A female doctor who was rushing to work caused a horrifying head-on smash captured on a dash cam. She had to be airlifted to hospital after driving straight into the path of a car driven by retired engineer Colin Kay

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  • Had an accident. Are you still fully covered by your insurance?

    on Mar 24, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Had an accident. Are you still fully covered by your insurance?

    There is a question all lorry drivers need to ask themselves: ‘Have I been involved in a road traffic accident while driving my LGV at work?’

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  • Dunlop extends TreadMax premium retread truck tyre range

    on Mar 24, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Dunlop extends TreadMax premium retread truck tyre range

    Goodyear Dunlop has introduced four new Dunlop TreadMax mold cure retreaded tyres to the market.  The new company own processed retreads are in the Dunlop SP444, SP372 and SP472 lines and are developed according to the company’s ‘Multiple Life Cycle’ approach. This enables truck and bus operators to extend the life of their tyres and help reduce their Total Cost of Ownership, maximising their tyre investment

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