Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Kersey Freight chooses Krone Trailers

    on Nov 19, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Kersey Freight chooses Krone Trailers

    Kersey Freight has taken delivery of 15 Dry Liner box trailers from Krone Trailers UK which, says the company, give them security against migrant problems and provide additional load capacity

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  • Drivers and cyclists exchange places for National Road Safety Week

    on Nov 19, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Drivers and cyclists exchange places for National Road Safety Week

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is encouraging drivers and cyclists to exchange places as part of National Road Safety Week (23-29 November 2015)

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  • Truck operators call for uk-wide safety compliance standard

    on Nov 18, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Truck operators call for uk-wide safety compliance standard

    More than 85 per cent of truck operators believe there should be a UK-wide compliance standard for fleets to improve safety, according to a new survey by Freight in the City

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  • Top class lesson for pupils thanks to MAN Truck & Bus Bellshill

    on Nov 18, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Top class lesson for pupils thanks to MAN Truck & Bus Bellshill

    MAN Truck & Bus Bellshill proved they were top of the class when they took a Euro 6 truck on a school visit. Clydeview School, in Motherwell, an additional support needs school and nursery, asked the company if they could provide a truck for the day as part of a transport project for their pupils

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  • Increasing overall company performance through fleet optimisation

    on Nov 17, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Increasing overall company performance through fleet optimisation

    For many hauliers the phrase ‘management of risk’ means driver training and claims analysis. This means that for these companies, they are failing to consider and mitigate risks that could seriously impact their business

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  • Pastry Giant Peter’s Food Service chooses Lytx DriveCam

    on Nov 16, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on Pastry Giant Peter’s Food Service chooses Lytx DriveCam

    Moving 3 million pies, pasties and sausage rolls – among other foods – across the UK each week for Peter’s Food Service keeps a fleet of 115 distribution and delivery vehicles endlessly on the road. With all those miles on the road, the safety team at Peter’s Food Service were keen to ensure that the risk of incidents and collisions was mitigated, so they sought help from Lytx®, Inc., the global leader in video-based driver safety solutions

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  • FTA says new strategy for motoring agencies must improve service

    on Nov 16, 15 • in UK • with Comments Off on FTA says new strategy for motoring agencies must improve service

    The Freight Transport Association (FTA) says the Government’s consultation on a new strategy for its three motoring agencies is a positive step that recognises the challenges faced by commercial freight and fleet operators

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  • 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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