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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…)
Growth in fuel cell vehicles predicted
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
The use of fuel cells in passenger and commercial vehicles is expected to accelerate over the next 10 years, according to industry analysts. (more…)
Ovebrink sets two new world truck speed records in Volvo VN
Tuesday, June 22nd, 2010
Boije Ovebrink started his 59th birthday celebrations at Hultsfred Airport in Sweden on June 9th 2010, but before the day was over, he had two reasons for celebrating. With his new Volvo VN, Boije set the world truck speed record in both the 500 metre and 1,000 metre standing-start events. (more…)
Truck control systems vulnerable to attack – researchers find
Friday, May 21st, 2010
Motorists, including hauliers have been advised that the computer systems used to control modern cars and trucks are very vulnerable to attack. (more…)
Surprising findings in driving survey
Thursday, May 20th, 2010
Seat belts, airbags, hands-free driving laws and devices – they’re all designed to help make us safer and more responsible on the roads. (more…)
PACCAR engine gets EPA approval
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in the United States has certified the PACCAR MX 12.9-litre diesel engine to 2010 emission standards. (more…)
Governments pledge €100 billion for clean car technologies
Tuesday, May 18th, 2010
Governments across the globe are budgeting billions of dollars to help car makers develop technologies that improve efficiency and reduce emissions, a new survey by Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu’s global manufacturing industry group shows. (more…)
Be a top pundit and win your way to South Africa
Friday, May 14th, 2010
The biggest football event in four years happens during June and July in South Africa. Now you can put your football knowledge to the test and win great prizes – including a holiday to South Africa for two. (more…)
Scania is back in Iraq
Friday, May 7th, 2010
Scania has a presence in Iraq again, including both production and sales. (more…)
Penske chooses Volvo
Thursday, May 6th, 2010
The US-based transportation services provider Penske has ordered 600 Volvo VN670 tractors providing near-zero regulated emissions and improved fuel economy. (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 […]