The first FMX snowploughs in the UK and Ireland, including the first FMX 4×4 variants, have entered service with South Gloucestershire Council. These are also the first Volvo gritters to be operated by South Gloucestershire Council. The order, for a total of eleven vehicles, comprises eight FMX-330 6×4 twenty six tonners and three FMX-330...
Goodyear has unveiled a new truck tyre featuring Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) technology.
Being drowsy behind the wheel is as dangerous as drink driving. With a combination of design and technology, Volvo Trucks is contributing to road safety by helping drivers stay awake, alert and in control.
Carrier Transicold Europe has launched its new Pulsor™ range of refrigeration units for light commercial vehicles – offering more precise temperature control and cold chain protection for delivering temperature-sensitive goods in dense urban areas. Carrier Transicold helps improve global transport and shipping temperature control with a complete line of equipment for refrigerated trucks, trailers...
The 2,000,000th axle left the production line at DAF Vlaanderen in Oevel in the municipality of Westerlo, Belgium this week. “This is a tremendous milestone in the history of DAF’s axle and cab factory”, said Harrie Schippers, President–Director of DAF Trucks N.V.
An approved used Iveco Stralis Active Space heavy truck has set sail from the UK today, bound for the Tanzanian capital of Dar Es Salaam, where it will take on a vital professional driver training role commencing in January 2012.
As part of its ATe (Advanced Transport efficiency) programme, DAF is introducing special tractor versions of its successful CF85 and XF105 models, the specifications of which have been fully optimised for maximum efficiency and economy, and which therefore have as negligible an impact upon the environment as possible. The new CF85 and XF105 ATe...
Pictured disguised behind a leather covering and parked discreetly at the rear of its headquarters on Naas Road is the new Mercedes-Benz Actros, first versions of which are due to be launched here early in the new year.This pre-launch model has been brought to Ireland so that a number of prospective customers can have...
A new Roger Dyson Landoll travelling-axle trailer is helping Shaw Commercials turn around recovery jobs in half the time, with half the manpower!
Geesinknorba, one of Europe’s largest providers of refuse collection vehicles and waste compactors has entered into partnership with Irish Commercials, the Volvo Trucks dealership based in Naas, County Kildare and Oranmore, Galway.
The Society of the Irish Motor Industry (SIMI) is calling on the government to make changes to the vehicle registration plate system.
As HGV manufacturers around the world step-up to meet Euro VI legislation, which comes into effect in 2013, one British company is helping in the battle to reduce Nitrogen Oxide (NOx) and particulate emissions with a neat piece of sensing technology.
A car transporter manufacturer from Essex is reducing customer’s running costs by decreasing tyre wear and fuel costs.
Many of them were not even old enough to drive – but that didn’t stop the crowds flocking to a family fun day event staged by Newtownabbey dealer Mercedes Benz Truck & Van (NI).
Axor – the truck which Mercedes-Benz says ‘weighs less but works like a heavyweight’ – could prove a savvy investment for those who can turn less weight into more money.
