Archive for the ‘Europe’ Category

  • Kormoran expands truck tyre range

    on Sep 5, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Kormoran expands truck tyre range

    Kormoran is expanding its latest range of commercial vehicle tyres to include three new tread patterns available exclusively from Michelin Truck Professional (MTP) dealerships in the UK and Republic of Ireland

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  • Volvo Truck president plays role of stuntman

    on Sep 2, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Volvo Truck president plays role of stuntman

    Claes Nilsson is President of Volvo Trucks and yet he does not hesitate to stand on a truck dangling more than 70 feet up in the air as he stars in a film in which Volvo’s new construction truck is put to the test

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  • Surefreight make savings with Continental tyres

    on Aug 29, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Surefreight make savings with Continental tyres

    With all transport and logistics businesses under pressure to keep costs down one Northern Ireland haulage company is seeing significant savings resulting from good tyre management

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  • Only half of truck drivers use the safety belt

    on Aug 29, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Only half of truck drivers use the safety belt

    Wearing a safety belt doubles the chances of survival in a serious road accident. Nonetheless, half of all truck drivers choose not to use their safety belts, according to truck-maker, Volvo

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  • Palletways extends European network

    on Aug 21, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Palletways extends European network

    Palletways, Europe’s largest provider of express distribution services for palletised goods, has announced two developments to its existing pan-European services. Firstly it will be extending its geographical coverage by offering full services to and from both Czech Republic and Slovakia and secondly it will be adding two new pallet types to all of its pan-European services, with the addition of both a Mini Quarter Pallet and a Light Pallet. Both new developments will be launched on Monday, September

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  • New pan-European cooperation on driving rules

    on Aug 20, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on New pan-European cooperation on driving rules

    New pan-European legislation to prevent motoring offenders from avoiding justice comes into force in November. Drivers across the European Union will face penalties for breaking traffic laws when driving outside their home country. The regulations will come into force by November 7, the deadline date for EU Member states to implement the Directive facilitating cross border exchange of information on road safety related traffic offences

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  • Volvo FH16 put through its paces Down Under

    on Aug 19, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Volvo FH16 put through its paces Down Under

    The Volvo FH16 – Volvo’s new truck for heavy long-haul operations – has been tested in the toughest of all environments: Australia. Over a period of two days, it was put through its paces by journalists Brian Weatherley and Steve Brooks, both of whom have many years of experience in the transport industry

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  • Goodyear survey finds fleets choose tyres on performance

    on Aug 13, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Goodyear survey finds fleets choose tyres on performance

    A survey recently commissioned by Goodyear in several European countries revealed that, currently, fleets prefer to make their tyre choice based on tyre performance rather than tyre application

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  • Transland International receives prestigious award

    on Aug 12, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on Transland International receives prestigious award

    Local logistics firm Transland International has received an award covering the UK and Ireland in recognition of its outstanding performance. The local distribution firm, which collects and delivers consignments of palletised freight for customers in Ireland, has received a Palletways Platinum Club Award for delivering outstanding levels of service and operational excellence within the Palletways UK network

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  • BPW says TCONTROL your trailer

    on Jul 25, 13 • in Europe • with Comments Off on BPW says TCONTROL your trailer

    BPW, renowned for its range of quality, engineered axle and suspension systems for the heavy commercial trailer market, has entered the telematics sector with the launch of the TCONTROL – Smart Trailer Monitoring System (STMS)

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