Archive for the ‘UK’ Category

  • Airedale chemical makes the switch to Schmitz Cargobull

    on Jul 1, 14 • in Latest News, UK • with Comments Off on Airedale chemical makes the switch to Schmitz Cargobull

    West Yorkshire-based chemical distributor Airedale Chemical has made the switch to Schmitz Cargobull, with the purchase of a new aluminium fixed-roof curtainsider

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  • Just Fleet teams with How’s My Driving?  

    on Jul 1, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Just Fleet teams with How’s My Driving?  

     Just Fleet, the first dedicated motor fleet insurance broker in the UK where every vehicle is fitted with a 3G front facing accident camera, has teamed up with How’s My Driving? to help reduce the human and financial cost of road accidents in the UK. Under the new partnership, all Just Fleet customers will pre-qualify for the road safety scheme’s membership, which is shown to cut accidents by almost a quarter and save over half in associated costs

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  • Recruitment day calls for HGV drivers

    on Jun 30, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Recruitment day calls for HGV drivers

    Employ Recruitment UK is appealing to all HGV1 drivers to attend their forthcoming Recruitment Day in Burton

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  • Transaid to launch driver training initiative in Uganda

    on Jun 30, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Transaid to launch driver training initiative in Uganda

    International development charity Transaid is expanding its successful Professional Driver Training Project (PDTP) into its third country, after the programme successfully increased standards of commercial driver training methods in Zambia and Tanzania

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  • Redhead Couriers gets connected

    on Jun 26, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Redhead Couriers gets connected

    Redhead Couriers Ltd, the 24-hour UK and Europe express courier business, has become one of the first delivery companies to combine advanced vehicle tracking with the Transport Exchange Group’s freight exchange platform

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  • TOMY launches new toy range for truck fans

    on Jun 26, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on TOMY launches new toy range for truck fans

    This summer TOMY will be launching an exciting new range of city themed 1:16 scale toys, Big Works, modelled on Iveco’s heavy truck range

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  • New funding launched to help road hauliers

    on Jun 26, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on New funding launched to help road hauliers

    LDF, a leading finance provider, is to launch a new funding solution to meet urgent demand from truck and van drivers to help with managing the rising costs of road taxes on their HGV fleets

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  • Drivers clueless about dangers of over-the-counter drugs

    on Jun 25, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Drivers clueless about dangers of over-the-counter drugs

    A survey by Brake and Direct Line has found an alarming level of ignorance and complacency about the dangerous effects of many prescription and over-the-counter medications on driving, as one in six (17%) admit either ignoring warnings not to drive or not checking the label at all

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  • EDS Couriers expands Palletforce liveried fleet

    on Jun 24, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on EDS Couriers expands Palletforce liveried fleet

    Cannock-based EDS Couriers has increased its fleet size with the addition of four new cab units as it continues to grow its business. The new additions have been decked out in the distinctive Palletforce livery like the rest of their fleet

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  • Volvo Trucks pick up top prizes at Cannes

    on Jun 23, 14 • in UK • with Comments Off on Volvo Trucks pick up top prizes at Cannes

    Volvo Trucks’ Live Test campaign and the ‘Epic Split’ has picked up top prizes at the ‘world cup of advertising’ in Cannes. In all, the campaign – demonstrating innovations of the new truck range – received 20 awards, including eight gold prizes and two prestigious Grand Prix in the Cyber and Film categories

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