Following the launch of the new Scania Streamline and Volvo FH Series, the organizers of the Mondello Truck Show at Mondello Park on 20/21 July are looking to owners of classic Scania Streamline ‘Centurion’ trucks and the best examples of the Volvo F88/89 ranges to exhibit alongside the all-new models that will be on...
Specifications for a new generation of digital tachographs for trucks and buses have been informally agreed by the Irish presidency and Parliament negotiators.
Fleetmatics, a leading global provider of fleet management solutions for commercial fleet vehicles delivered as Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) to SMBs, has won Technology Exporter of the Year at the ICT Excellence Awards held in Dublin on Thursday, May 16.
Mercedes-Benz has extended its range of commercial vehicle brake kits, with savings of up to 43 per cent on certain kits.
Volvo Trucks has launched five new truck models since September last year, starting with the spectacular launch of the new Volvo FH, followed this year by the introduction of the new Volvo FM, Volvo FMX, Volvo FE and Volvo FL. All the new models include innovations and features that make the driver’s job easier and...
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed news that the consultation into a third Thames crossing will begin in a bid to find a solution to traffic queues at Dartford.
AGS European, based in Abergavenny, Wales has chosen Krone to supply its latest curtainsiders. The company required at least 2.6m clear side- loading within a 4 metre overall height to cope with double-stacked pallets. Furthermore, they required a trailer, which could provide greater loading flexibility.
Great Yarmouth-based MDF Transport has added a pair of Schmitz Cargobull S.CS MEGA curtainsider trailers with VARIOS® Top Technology to its fleet of 22 tractor units and 55 trailers. One of the tri-axle units has also been specified with COIL equipment to ensure added strength for heavy and high point loads.
The Irish Road Haulage Association (IRHA) has confirmed that its members are actively involved in seeking to remedy the current fodder crisis, which is strangling the agriculture sector.
Stoneridge is to return to this year’s Tip-ex to showcase the latest in digital tachograph technology, including its new Fleet Healthcheck.
The Mercedes-Benz Actros 1851 GigaSpace is the greenest truck around, according to two of Germany’s leading commercial vehicle publications, ‘Trucker’ and ‘VerkehrsRundschau’.
The European Commission has adopted two regulations to promote the roll-out of ‘intelligent information services’, such as real-time warnings about dangerous road conditions ahead and information on safe and secure parking places for truck drivers. They can be provided through different means such as variable road signs, the radio and mobile phone applications.
The European Commission has carried out unannounced inspections at the premises of several companies active in and providing services to the crude oil, refined oil products and biofuels sectors. These inspections took place in two EU Member States. At the Commission’s request, inspections were also carried out on its behalf by the EFTA Surveillance Authority...
The new versions of the Volvo FL and Volvo FE trucks are being launched with an outstanding combination of technology and services designed to ensure that the truck is always ready for duty when required. The truck’s operator and driver are free to focus on their core business, while Volvo Trucks takes care of...
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is seeking partners – major companies, academics and SMEs to help develop a new type of gearbox and engine air charging system for use in heavy duty vehicles (HDV).
