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Goodyear Dunlop hosts Symposium on Driving Efficiency
Last week Goodyear Dunlop Europe hosted an event that saw over 170 of the continent’s top commercial fleet representatives, industry leaders and transportation policy makers attend a one-day symposium in Brussels designed to open a wider debate on increased demand for more fuel efficiency from Euro’s road freight sector.
Continental announces new Conti360° network manager
Continental Tyre Group has appointed Louise Franklin as its new Conti360° network manager. The Conti360° national dealer network provides tyre service & breakdown support to truck & coach fleets across the UK & Ireland and is part of a wider European network with over 2500 service providers in 8 countries.
Workship 2012 almost sold out
Bradbury, Blitz Rotary, Gemco, Liftmaster, Stertil and Somers Totalkare will be among exhibitors showing their latest equipment in Hall 2 of the NEC, Birmingham, where visitors will find Workshop 2012 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Show.
New organisation for Volvo Trucks
The Volvo Group’s new truck organisation will sharpen the focus of its truck business by breaking down the marketing and sales responsibility for the Group’s truck brands into three geographic areas. However, brands and product strategies will still be managed at a global level. At the beginning of 2012, Claes Nilsson, formerly President Europe...
Welcome to my cab
Volvo Trucks’ online video series ‘Welcome to my cab’ invites viewers into the cabs of truck drivers from around the world and in the latest episode a Polish truck driver Lucian Igras and his ‘Black Pearl’ is featured.
UK lorry road user charging plans unveiled
Plans for a lorry road user-charging scheme in the UK have been announced by by Roads Minister, Mike Penning.
Road train approaching
The SARTRE project, Safe Road Trains for the Environment has successfully completed the first test demonstrations of a multiple vehicle platoon. The test fleet included a lead truck followed by three cars driven entirely autonomously at speeds of up to 90 km/h – with no more than 6 metres gap between the vehicles.
Goodyear Dunlop’s new online fuel efficiency hub
Goodyear Dunlop has launched a new web portal to help fleets improve efficiency and environmental impact. As part of its campaign to help commercial fleets improve fuel economy, Goodyear Dunlop has launched a website www.fleet-fuel-efficiency.eu dedicated to providing fleets with information to reduce their costs and improve their carbon footprint.
Portuguese driver sentenced to six months imprisonment
A Portuguese truck driver, driving for the Spanish haulage company Transportes Pepe El Correcaminos, from Murcia in South East Spain, appeared at Carlisle Crown Court on 23/01/12 where he pleaded guilty to four charges of forgery in October 2011 relating to the manipulation of his tachograph charts.
Get fit with Transaid’s cycle challenge
Organisers of Transaid’s 500km fundraising cycle ride in Madagascar hope to sign up even more volunteers this month, as people vow to get fit for the New Year. Only 10 places are left for the nine-day ride along the country’s north-east coast, which is hoped will raise £150,000 for the charity’s projects.
Maru International chooses Krone
Maru International, one of the UK’s leading independent multi modal logistics and freight forwarding specialists, has recently added a further four Krone trailers to its 40–strong trailer fleet. Carrying a wide variety of cargo across virtually all industries, including steel, IBCs, pallets, and individual small packages, the new Profi Liner curtainsiders from Krone Trailers...
New construction truck tyre from Pirelli
Pirelli has launched another addition to its highly successful Series 01 truck tyre range, the G:01 gravel tyre, designed for mixed use on roads and in construction sites.
IRU hosts ECR online complaints desk
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) is hosting the Euro Control Route (ECR), Disproportionate Fines & Sanctions online complaints desk as a cornerstone of the public-private partnership between the IRU and the EU Enforcement Community, aiming to create a harmonised and efficient enforcement of EU road transport legislation.
Mark Lonergan Transport adds four Volvos to fleet
With a fleet now totalling 15 trucks, Mark and Lynda Lonergan were delighted to accept delivery of four new Volvo FH460’s at Irish Commercials, Naas, Co. Kildare recently.
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