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Iveco plans a packed show for Hanover 2010
Wednesday, July 28th, 2010
Iveco will be present at the IAA Hanover Show 2010, to be held from 23 to 30 September, with a significant number of new products, services and innovative technologies on display. (more…)
BrakeCheck gets NI approval
Tuesday, July 27th, 2010
After many years of use in England, Scotland and Wales the BrakeCheck decelerometer has been approved for use on commercial vehicles in Northern Ireland. (more…)
New type approval scheme for LCVs
Thursday, July 22nd, 2010
A new type approval scheme, due to come into force next year, will effectively put an end to practice of converting cars and SUVs into Light Commercial Vehicles (LCVs). (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…)
Actros gets second generation Active Brake Assist
Wednesday, July 21st, 2010
Mercedes-Benz is introducing second-generation Active Brake Assist for its heavy-duty Actros truck. (more…)
Citroën business offers unveiled
Tuesday, July 20th, 2010
Citroën Motors Ireland is now offering all business customers its award winning LCV models at significantly reduced prices. (more…)
Citroën roles out new LCV centres
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Citroën Motors Ireland is embarking on the role out of Business Centres across Ireland, which will be developed within the framework of the current Citroën dealer network. (more…)
EU wants LCV speed limiters
Monday, July 19th, 2010
Two key EU committees are seeking to introduce new regulations that would ultimately lead to speed limiters fitted in light commercial vehicles. (more…)
DAF CF85 awarded UK ‘Fleet Truck of the Year’
Friday, July 16th, 2010
The DAF CF85 has been awarded ‘Fleet Truck of the Year’ for the third year running. The ‘Motor Transport Awards’ are the UK’s premier transport industry awards. (more…)
New used commercial vehicle website
Monday, July 12th, 2010
A new website, which focuses on the sale of used commercial vehicles has been established at www.usedcommercials.com (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 […]