Owner: International Forwarding News URL:http://truck-news.net/wordpress/ Join Date: Sun, 28 Oct 2007 17:46:15 -0500 Rating:0 Site Description: Road Transport - News from Europe Site statistics:Click here
Issue of bond loan 2008-03-02 13:44:38 Volvo Treasury AB (publ) has decided to issue a EUR 120 million bond loan under its EMTN (Euro Medium Term Note) programme. The bond loan will be issued on February 26th, 2008 with a maturity in May, 2009. The bond loan has a floating interest rate.
This information and a link to full details of [...]
FTA at the CV Show 2008-03-02 13:42:32 The Freight Transport Association stand at the CV Show this year will feature free management briefing events offering advice and information on the Driver CPC; Managing Risk, including Corporate Manslaughter; and OCRS - Operator Compliance Risk Score. Those attending will take away a comprehensive pack of guidance literature.
FTA will also feature items from its range [...]
Iveco doubles up for the Commercial Vehicle Show 2008 2008-03-02 13:39:03 veco, Europe`s largest full range commercial vehicle manufacturer, will be exhibiting products across two main stands at the CV Show 2008, with a line-up of vehicles ranging from 3.5 to 44 tonnes. This will include Iveco`s largest ever display of heavy trucks at the CV Show, comprising four Stralis and one Trakker, supported by a [...] Read more:Vehicle
, Commercial
Ramage rely on DAF 2008-02-18 12:44:28 A trio of top-of-the-range DAF XF105 tractor units now on the road with North Eastern general hauliers Ramage Transport Limited, mark the company`s first move to automatics.
Robin Ramage, who runs the 80-vehicle Newcastle firm, says that the choice of the AS-tronic automated gearbox was intended to both make the driver`s job easier and to increase [...]
New Stralis fleet delivery for Collease 2008-01-30 14:59:10 Norwich-based Collease Truck & Trailer Rentals has become the first contract hire and rental fleet in the UK to take delivery of Iveco`s new Stralis heavy truck.
The initial order comprises 37 Stralis Active Space (AS ) 6×2 twin-steer tractor units with mid-lift axles (AS440S45TX/P), and follows a delivery of 23 of the previous model Stralis [...]
DAF has plenty of power to tackle Devon`s hills 2008-03-18 17:45:19 At 510 horsepower
a new DAF eight-wheeler with Totnes, Devon
tipper operator DJB (South West) Haulage Limited has plenty of power to tackle
the hilly local terrain. The FAD CF85 is also the first DAF eight-wheel tipper in the UK at this power rating.
With a hefty power-to-weight ratio of almost 16 bhp per tonne the [...]
Volvo Trucks rewarded for diversity initiatives 2008-03-18 17:19:08 Yesterday, Anders Olausson factory manager at Volvo Trucks
, received the Competence Award for Diversity Initiatives for his work on increasing the proportion of women in Volvo`s Tuve assembly plant in Gothenburg, Sweden.
The Tuve factory assembles the company`s heaviest and most complex trucks, and since its inception in 1982 has been strongly male-dominated. It has 2,500 [...] Read more:rewarded
A new record: 300 vehicles manufactured in a single day 2008-03-18 17:12:22 For the first time, in February, Renault Trucks plants crossed the symbolic threshold of producing 300 vehicles in a single
day.
To meet increasingly high demand, predominantly fuelled by growth in Eastern European countries, Renault Trucks has significantly increased its plants’ rate of production by bringing in weekend shifts. This has allowed the number of vehicles [...]
AB Volvo reaches settlements with DOJ and SEC regarding Oil-for-Food activities 2008-03-21 16:40:09 AB Volvo today entered into a consent agreement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) and a deferred prosecution agreement with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) resolving issues related to the activities
of two of its subsidiaries in Iraq under the Oil-for-Food Program.
The settlements include USD 19.6 million in fines, disgorgement of [...]
First FH16-580 150 tonner for K J Services 2008-03-21 16:05:40 K J Services
Ltd., based in Rhymney, Gwent, South Wales, has taken delivery of the company`s first Volvo heavy haulage FH16-580 6×4 tractor. The truck replaces a 520 bhp FH16 which has given over seven years and 500,000 miles of sterling service.
Supplied through the Pontypridd depot of Volvo Truck and Bus Centre Wales & West, [...] Read more:First
Free software at CV Show 2008-03-27 14:52:11 Rather than a complimentary pen, drink coaster or, box of mints, Road Tech Computer Systems Limited will be giving visitors to their stand (Hall 18, Stand 009) something altogether more useful; a free CD copy of their Tachomaster tachograph analysis software.
The software that Road Tech will be giving away is the whole package and not [...]
CV Show debut for new on-board axle load indicator from Axtec 2008-03-27 14:38:49 Axle and gross overloads are a potential headache for operators of almost all vehicles, especially those on multi-drop work or collecting loads. Fines are up to gb5,000, and even worse is the threat to your O-licence.
VOSA`s new high-speed axle weighing systems on the motorways also increase the likelihood of detection. In most cases it`s not [...] Read more:debut
No Escape for Trucks That Break the Law 2008-03-30 12:31:44 Truck firms that put lives at risk are to be targeted in a major safety clampdown that will symbolise the determination of police to work together to ensure the safety and security of Europe`s roads.
To launch the week of action, police will carry out a concerted safety campaign on one of Europe`s major road corridors [...] Read more:Escape
, Trucks
, Break
More payload, better traction and increased manoeuvrability 2008-03-28 15:45:29 Successful long-term evaluation of DAF`s CF85 6 x 2 tag axle FTR tractor by a leading West Country transport company has led to its adoption by DAF as a fully-approved, mainstream model.
The FTR model has a lifting tag axle with single wheels and tyres to give both excellent traction and manoeuvrability. It is currently available [...] Read more:better
Overnight service - seals the deal for Gazeway`s latest Volvo FM 2008-03-28 15:20:23 Volvo Truck and Bus Centre East Anglia`s Kettering depot`s ability to service Gazeway Limited`s trucks overnight was a major factor in the Wellingborough company`s decision to continue to choose Volvo.
Hire Manager Roy Watson reports that Volvo`s Dealer service out of Kettering is a boon to the company. We`ve used them for 20 years and their [...] Read more:seals
Truckstops freight industry let down by government 2008-04-04 11:44:00 The Freight Transport Association says that the freight industry
has been let down by the lack of a national policy for lorry parking. FTA says that the Government must ensure that there is a better understanding of freight needs, on a national basis, and must provide encouragement to local planning authorities to make adequate provision [...]
AB Volvo receives support for field test of DME technology for heavy vehicles 2008-04-04 17:37:02 The Swedish Energy Agency has granted AB Volvo SEK 12.8 M in support for field testing of the third-generation DME technology for heavy vehicles. The field tests with the 14 trucks is part of a project comprising demonstration of the entire technology chain, from biomass to fuel in the trucks and also includes distribution and [...]
Iveco caters for Fairfax Meadow with flagship Stralis 2008-04-09 15:43:53 Iveco has won a landmark order from FairfaxMeadow
Europe Ltd with the delivery of two new Stralis Active Space Super tractor units to the Derby-based catering butcher.
The deal marks the first Iveco heavy trucks ever supplied to the company, which has been a long-term Daily 3.5 tonne fleet customer for over ten years. Both [...] Read more:caters
Annual General Meeting of AB Volvo 2008-04-09 15:24:26 At the AnnualGeneral
Meeting of AB Volvo held on April 9, 2008, the Board`s proposal was approved to pay an ordinary dividend to the shareholders of SEK 5.50 per share. April 14, 2008 was adopted as the record date for entitlement to receive dividends. Payment of the dividend will be made through VPC (Swedish [...]
Renault Trucks to launch Truckplus at CV Show 2008-04-08 16:33:37 Renault Trucks
UK will be launching its new used vehicle service, Truckplus, at this year`s CV Show, 15-17th April. Truckplus will replace the existing Renault Trucks Choice programme to bring the service in line with Renault Trucks pan-european operation.
Details of all the used vehicles available from approved Renault Trucks distributors will be held on a [...] Read more:Renault
Freight industry calls for parking 2008-04-13 12:57:38 CRANLEIGH Freight
services has lent its voice to the growing dissatisfaction within the freight industry
over what it feels is an inadequate provision of truckstops for long
distance lorry drivers.
It is claimed that the current situation compromises driver safety and leaves them inadequately prepared to do their jobs.
David Wells, joint managing director of the company, which [...] Read more:calls
Premiership coach operator puts safety first 2008-04-13 12:45:47 To demonstrate the added safety it provides to its clients, and to keep ahead of future legislation, Ellisons Travel Services, who transport many Premiership
Football Clubs, is fitting Alcolocks an alcohol activated vehicle immobiliser - to its entire coach fleet.
At Ellisons, all our clients are highly valued and fitting Alcolocks confirms our commitment to their [...]
300,000th truck goes to heavy metal men 2008-04-15 16:03:41 A DAF XF105 that is the 300,000th truck to be produced at the Leyland Trucks assembly plant in Lancashire is going to heavy plant and machinery movers Mark Armstrong Transport Limited of Carlisle.
It`s a top-of-the-range FTS 6×2 model with a trailing rear lift axle and will be plated at 65 tonnes. The truck features the [...]
Volvo Buses and Wrightbus land billion order in UK 2008-04-17 13:40:32 Volvo Buses
has received its largest single order so far in Europe. Jointly with the bodybuilder Wrightbus, the company will deliver buses in the coming years in the UK valued at SEK 1.5 billion
. Volvo`s share of the order value is about 35-40%.
The order is from one of the world`s leading transport companies, FirstGroup. [...]
Renault Trucks at the CV Show 2008-04-16 14:09:06 The CV Show in Birmingham is the world event chosen by RenaultTrucks
to launch the new version of its flagship truck, Renault Magnum.
This show, taking place from April 15th to April 18th 2008, is Britain`s largest road transport event, with 600 exhibitors and 27,000 visitors expected this year at the NEC Birmingham venue.
On that [...]
Suckling`s Eco Guardian project - savings with safety 2008-04-18 16:17:34 Suckling Transport`s award-winning Eco Guardian
project which pioneered the concept of environmentally-friendly trucks way before it became PC to do so is displaying its latest fleet addition at the CV Show. The truck will also be shown by DAF Trucks as part of its outside exhibits and will also be at the Federation of Petroleum [...]
Recommend Site To A Friend
