Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Burnt Tree sponsors British Cycling Championships

    on Jun 17, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Burnt Tree sponsors British Cycling Championships

    Leading independent commercial vehicle rental and contract hire company Burnt Tree was the main vehicle sponsor at the recently held British Cycling National Masters Road Race Championships in Bedfordshire, a two-day event with over 350 riders from all over the UK, including multiple Olympic gold-medal winning cyclist Dame Sarah Storey, taking part in six races over the weekend

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  • Tockwith Training chooses Volvo

    on Jun 16, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Tockwith Training chooses Volvo

    Hessay, York based, LGV Training company Tockwith Training has taken delivery of two Euro 6-compliant, new series Volvo FE 4×2 rigids. They are among the first new series FEs in the UK to be specified with Volvo’s I-Shift automated gearbox

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  • Iveco chooses Michelin 70-series

    on Jun 12, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Iveco chooses Michelin 70-series

    Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro VI tractor units entering service in the UK after seeing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the

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  • Truckers get dashboard dining warning

    on Jun 12, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Truckers get dashboard dining warning

    It’s a fact. Eating or drinking while driving is nearly as dangerous as using a mobile device – whether handheld or hands-free – and greatly increases a driver’s risk of being in or causing a collision. This is according to new data released by Lytx Europe Ltd., a global leader in delivering driver safety and compliance solutions for commercial fleets. 

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  • Palletforce awarded gold award by RoSPA

    on Jun 11, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Palletforce awarded gold award by RoSPA

    Palletforce has kept its recording-breaking run of RoSPA awards alive by gaining a gold medal award thanks to its excellent commitment to health and safety

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  • Lightweight DAF Euro 6 for WJ Roadmarkings

    on Jun 9, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Lightweight DAF Euro 6 for WJ Roadmarkings

    Proving that DAF trucks are chosen for a diverse range of industries and uses, one of the latest orders for its new Euro 6 range will be helping keep us all on the road working for the UK’s largest specialist road marking contractor, WJ Roadmarkings. 

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  • Bibby Distribution boosts deliver efficiency for Tetrosyl

    on Jun 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Bibby Distribution boosts deliver efficiency for Tetrosyl

    Bibby Distribution has boosted delivery efficiency for car care product supplier Tetrosyl, with the introduction of nine new Don-Bur double-deck trailers featuring the very latest in load restraint systems

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  • Keltbray wins Tipper Haulier of the Year Award

    on Jun 4, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Keltbray wins Tipper Haulier of the Year Award

    Keltbray, which is a UK leader in specialist engineering, construction, demolition, decommissioning, remediation and environmental services, has won this year’s coveted Tipper Haulier of the Year Award for its fleet of 36 tippers, after proving sustainable ‘growth, social awareness and a continuous willingness to drive change and innovation’, according to the judges

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  • Burnt Tree opens new Super Site in Leeds

    on Jun 3, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Burnt Tree opens new Super Site in Leeds

    Burnt Tree, the UK’s largest independent commercial vehicle rental and contract hire company, has announced the move to and opening of its latest new ‘Super Site’ in Leeds, with the massive new 2 acre site offering the full range of rental, contract hire and maintenance services available from the expanding Burnt Tree organisation

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  • Ross Garrett takes first Volvos for 20 years

    on Jun 3, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Ross Garrett takes first Volvos for 20 years

    West Country operator Ross Garrett has taken delivery of the first Volvo trucks to enter service with the family-owned company for 20 years

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