CEOs of the major European commercial vehicle manufacturers met on Wednesday in Brussels with European Commissioners, senior officials and Members of the European Parliament to highlight first-hand how the freight transport sector and its millions of employees are affected by the economic and financial crisis.
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Power to the truck operator
Jungheinrich recently implemented an RFID-based solution at the cold store distribution centre of Germany-based bakery firm Stadtbäckerei Junge.
IBM backs haulage operators to cut emissions
Computer giant IBM is backing the haulage industry to cut emissions and increase fuel efficiency using technology such as as telematics.
Recession coming to and end?
Haulage operators across the Continent will greet with skepticism the news that the recession in Europe is coming to an end.
Volvo FE gets automated transmission
Now all Volvo Trucks models for regional and city distribution can be specified with automated transmission.
SMMT wants changes to van C02 legislation
The Society of the Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) in the UK has called on the European Commission to re-think its C02 legislation for light commercial vehicles. buy doxycycline
Burned out truck found
The burned out shell of a Northern Ireland registered truck and trailer, which was stolen in the early hours of Tuesday morning in Fleetwood, Merseyside, has been located.
Irish electric van takes centre stage in Brussels
The Smith Edison electric van was showcased on Tuesday night (October 27th) at a special event in Brussels.
AdBlue on the forecourt
Moto Hospitality Limited will be the first motorway services operator in the UK to offer bulk dispensed AdBlue on its HGV forecourts. buy doxycycline
Commission unveils van CO2 proposals
The European Commission has proposed what is considered to be a watered-down bill that aims to reduce CO2 emissions from light commercial vehicles.
HGV registrations continue to decline
HGV registrations across Europe declined by 42.2 % in September, when compared with the same month last year, according to figures released European Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
LCV registrations down again
New registrations of vans were down 21.5% in September in Western Europe and 57.7% in the new EU Member States, resulting in an overall decline of 25.4%, according to figures released by the European Automotive Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA).
A welcome blessing?
The International Road Transport Union (IRU) in conjunction with the Federal Association of Belgium Coach Operators (FBAA), recently held a round table on “CPC Driver training.
New construction tyre from Bandvulc
Bandvulc has unveiled the BDY3, a specialist construction truck tyre, to its portfolio.
Mc Burney chooses Gray & Adams
McBurney Transport / McBurney Refrigeration has recently taken delivery of the last of a large number of new Gray & Adams refrigerated trailers.
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