European News
IRU partners on truck parking
Thursday, July 29th, 2010
The International Road Transport Union (IRU), together with the International Transport Forum (ITF), has signed a cooperation agreement with the EU funded LABEL project to stimulate the development of truck parking areas (TPAs) offering sufficient levels of security and comfort. (more…)
Norfolkline rebrands following DFDS acquisition
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
The recently announced acquisition of Norfolkline by DFDS was completed earlier this month. The new DFDS is structured into two divisions, DFDS Seaways and DFDS Logistics. (more…)
Brigade to phase out tonal reversing alarms
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
Brigade Electronics has made a dramatic decision to phase out beeping tonal alarms over the next two years for a safer alternative that does not cause a noise nuisance. (more…)
Scania and MAN collaboration
Friday, July 23rd, 2010
Scania and MAN are poised to collaborate on component supply and pre-development. (more…)
TIR pre-declarations
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
The IRU web-based application for processing TIR pre-declarations is now available free of charge at EU external borders to help international transport operators meet the EU requirements to send TIR information electronically in advance to any EU Customs office of departure/entry. (more…)
Daimler eyes truck opportunities in China
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Daimler and Foton Motor have made significant progress regarding their negotiations to establish a 50:50 joint venture to produce trucks in China. (more…)
TISPOL welcomes new road safety programme
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
TISPOL, the European Traffic Police Network has welcomed the publication of the European Commission’s new road safety programme, in which it sets a new target of cutting deaths on Europe’s roads by a half over the course of 10 years. However, it sees the omission of any mention of drugs driving as a serious missed opportunity. (more…)
Ireland’s top young trucker
Monday, July 19th, 2010
A county Galway man is in the running to win a brand new Scania R-series truck after securing victory at the Irish Finals of the Scania Young European Truck Driver of the Year competition. (more…)
Michelin makes the difference
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Leicestershire-based S&J European Haulage has become the first operator in the UK to fit Michelin’s latest X One MaxiTrailer tyres to double-deck box trailers with front- and rear-lifting axles. (more…)
Second generation long distance trailer tyre
Wednesday, July 14th, 2010
Thanks to the use of a high-tech casing and a tread pattern specially configured for long distance transport, the all new HTL 2 ECO-PLUS long distance trailer tyre makes a considerable contribution to the overall economy of a truck and trailer. (more…)
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UK haulage industry news
- New Mercedez-Benz Vito E-CELLWith the first battery-electric van to be introduced ex factory by any automobile manufacturer, Mercedes-Benz is opening a new chapter in drive technology for light commercial vehicles. Thanks to its emission-free drive system, the Mercedes-Benz Vito E-CELL is ideally suitable for inner-city operations and for particularly environmentally sensitive areas. Th […]
- Quarry firm finedA quarry operator has been fined £30,000 after a 30-tonne wheel loader vehicle overturned and slid almost 16ft down a sand stockpile. Humberside Aggregates and Excavations Ltd, of Newport Road, North Cave, East Yorkshire, was also ordered to pay £10,590 in costs after pleading guilty to three separate breaches of Quarries Regulations 1999 in the […]
- Scania appointmentsJames Armstrong, currently Aftersales Director for Scania (Great Britain) Limited, has been appointed to the position of Managing Director of Scania South East Asia. Based in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, James will take up his new role on 1 September 2010. Succeeding James is Mark Grant, currently Bus, Coach and Engine Sales Director for Scania (Great […]
- Towing advice from the Highways AgencyWith the summer holiday period upon us the Highways Agency is advising anyone towing a caravan, boat or horse box to take some simple steps to ensure a trouble-free journey. Although most drivers are very responsible, incidents involving towed vehicles can cause disproportionately long delays for other road users as well as distress for their […]
- Highways Agency advises on abnormal loadsRoad users are advised that two abnormal loads are due to be travelling through part of Hampshire this week. The two transformers will be travelling on Saturday 31 July and Sunday 1 August, between Bramley Sub Station, Hampshire, and Southampton Docks. The first transformer is expected to leave Bramley Sub Station at 9.30am on Saturday […]