Hawkins Group the Staffordshire-based logistics and warehousing operator has once again expanded its vehicle fleet, as new contracts in the UK and Europe add to the company’s rapid growth. An additional two Krone Profi Liner curtainsiders and a Krone flatbed trailer have recently been delivered and, says the company, the… Read more »
Frank Key delivers with Midlands’ first five star safety lorry
The £125,000 L-series vehicle is designed to improve the safety of road users, including pedestrians, cyclists and motorcyclists. Innovations include a ‘city safe’ window in the passenger door, increasing visibility for the driver and helping to reduce road risk in busy cities. The vehicle qualifies for the highest star rating… Read more »
Trucking apprentice Alex shifts from ‘Warehouse to Wheels’
Moody Logistics is playing its part in addressing a nationwide shortage of truck drivers after apprentice Alex Skelton swapped his warehouse duties for the cab of an HGV. The 22-year-old joined the award-winning Cramlington firm last September as part of the Warehouse to Wheels apprenticeship programme and recently gained his… Read more »
Truck driver charged after cocaine found in frozen meat load
The National Crime Agency have charged a truck driver with attempting to import class A drugs after cocaine likely to be worth more than £20 million was seized at Harwich. The NCA began an investigation after Border Force officers carried out a check on a Dutch-registered refrigerated HGV arriving into… Read more »
JW Crowther adds first IVECO Stralis X-WAY to tipper fleet
Family-run plant hire and bulk excavation specialist JW Crowther has added the first IVECO Stralis X-WAY eight-legger to its fleet following a successful week-long trial of a demonstrator. Supplied by Brighouse-based dealer Northern Commercials, the 32-tonne 8×4 rigid replaces an older competitor model in a 35-strong mixed fleet. It stood… Read more »
HOYER UK Senior Driver Trainer delivering dangerous goods training in Africa in support of Transaid
HOYER UK Senior Driver Trainer Chris Hill is working in Africa this month as part of the company’s ongoing support of Transaid. Chris, who is based from Southampton but works UK-wide with the PETROLOG business unit, is working with trainers who currently deliver HGV training at the National Institute of… Read more »
Retrofitting Allison’s FuelSense® 2.0 software to RCVs cuts fuel consumption by 8.85%
Two Mercedes-Benz Econic refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) retrofitted with Allison Transmission’s latest FuelSense® 2.0 software have gained fuel savings of 8.85%. This demonstrates how mid-life software upgrades can significantly reduce vehicle fleet running costs. The savings were realised by Fife Council’s fleet operations department during a six-month, 21,000 km trial… Read more »
Heavy haulage and lifting firm raises inspection process to new level
A heavy lifting specialist whose exploits in moving historic locomotives and giant machinery have been followed by TV viewers worldwide, has adopted a bespoke RFID system to give it greater control of its monitoring processes. Allelys Group, which transports and installs some of the UK’s biggest equipment, gave audiences a… Read more »
DAF Trucks thanks truck industry for Hearing Dogs charity support
DAF Trucks has expressed its gratitude to visitors to the DAF stand at numerous shows and events after spearheading a three-year drive to raise over £18,000 for Hearing Dogs for Deaf People charity. Donations have been garnered at a number of industry shows, including Truckfest events, Convoy in the Park… Read more »
All-new PEUGEOT e-EXPERT: The EXPERT in electric
With the PEUGEOT e-EXPERT, PEUGEOT is increasingly committed to electrifying its models to achieve its ambition of a 100% electrified LCV range by 2021. The PEUGEOT e-EXPERT variant will be further confirmation of PEUGEOT’s LCV leadership in a market which is experiencing increased legislation and the implementation of ultra low… Read more »
