Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Self loading truck to debut at Hanover

    on Aug 28, 16 • in UK • with Comments Off on Self loading truck to debut at Hanover

    A truck than can automatically drive itself into a bay for loading or unloading could save drivers critical time and reduce the risk of accident or injury, claims the manufacturer. The self-loading feature is among a series of autonomous technologies to be found on Knorr-Bremse’s ‘Future Truck’ concept, which will make its debut at next month’s IAA Commercial Vehicle Show in Hanover, Germany

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  • Continental driving forward CV connected technologies

    on Aug 28, 16 • in Latest News, UK • with Comments Off on Continental driving forward CV connected technologies

    Continental is driving forward connected technologies in commercial vehicles with safer and more efficient solutions that are even more convenient

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  • Scania introduces new truck range

    on Aug 25, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Scania introduces new truck range

    Scania is introducing a new truck range, the result of ten years of development work and investments in the region of SEK 20 billion. With the new range, Scania is extending its offering and can now, thanks to its unique modular system, supply more performance stages, connectivity and a comprehensive palette of productivity-enhancing services as well as sustainable transportation solutions that are precisely customised for each type of customer in the highly comp­etitive transportation industry. The promise is that Scania’s customers will always be able to carry out their work in the most sustainable and

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  • Iron Knight breaks two world speed records on Goodyear truck tyres

    on Aug 24, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Iron Knight breaks two world speed records on Goodyear truck tyres

    Volvo Trucks’ ‘The Iron Knight’ has broken two world speed records for trucks on Goodyear tyres – making them the fastest truck tyres in the world

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  • Lifting 370 miles of roadworks helping deliver August Bank Holiday

    on Aug 23, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Lifting 370 miles of roadworks helping deliver August Bank Holiday

    The Freight Transport Association has applauded the removal of over 370 miles of roadworks from our roads next weekend, saying the move will ease the journeys for drivers across the August Bank Holiday

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  • Hazzard and Ó Muilleoir tour Stena Line port operations

    on Aug 23, 16 • in News, UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Hazzard and Ó Muilleoir tour Stena Line port operations

    Northern Ireland’s Infrastructure Minister Chris Hazzard and Finance Minister Máirtín Ó Muilleoir toured Stena Line’s port operations in Belfast on Monday

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  • Delegates pay tribute to FTA Transport Manager conferences

    on Aug 22, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Delegates pay tribute to FTA Transport Manager conferences

    Preparations are well under way for FTA Transport Manager 2016 sponsored by Iveco, which takes place from September to December.  The popular conferences, supported by Goodyear Tyres and Microlise, give transport managers and those in charge of road transport fleets the opportunity to hear from key industry speakers and experts such as their local Traffic Commissioner on the latest issues affecting their operation, preparing them for the year ahead

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  • Gray & Adams wins Waitrose praise

    on Aug 22, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Gray & Adams wins Waitrose praise

    Gray & Adams has won praise from Waitrose for the part it has played in developing the retailer’s ground-breaking ‘Ultra-low carbon’ semi-trailers

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  • Road haulage just keeps getting better- says RHA

    on Aug 20, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on Road haulage just keeps getting better- says RHA

    Road haulage is a key service industry for the UK economy, keeping businesses competitive and ensuring that shops have food and goods to sell. Every year, the industry keeps improving and 2015 was its best year ever, according to the Road Haulage Association

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  • FORS congratulates 150th Gold member

    on Aug 20, 16 • in UK, UK News • with Comments Off on FORS congratulates 150th Gold member

    FORS, the industry’s leading Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is pleased to announce that Lowery Limited is the 150thcompany to achieve   FORS Gold accreditation

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