Mercedes-Benz Vans UK Ltd is the headline sponsor of this year’s FTA Van Driver of the Year Competition, which celebrates the diligence of the nation’s van drivers and operators. Held at the Mercedes-Benz Vans’ Northern base, Wentworth Park in Barnsley, the event will test the key attributes of a successful… Read more »
FORS Members’ Conference 2018 – ‘10-years of evolving best practice’
FORS has announced its theme for the third annual staging of its FORS Members’ Conference. The theme – ’10-years of evolving best practice’ – will be aptly demonstrated with the launch of version 5 of the FORS Standard. The conference will also include both a celebration and a retrospective of… Read more »
FTA Transport Manager 2018 conferences back and bigger than ever
The Freight Transport Association’s Transport Manager conference series, sponsored by Bridgestone Tyres, returns once again this September to 10 venues across the country. The events will highlight key issues for those working in the logistics industry, to help them remain compliant and up to speed on the latest developments in… Read more »
Volvo Trucks pick a winner for Hillhead 2018
Volvo Trucks is showcasing an innovative FH 8×4 tipper at the biennial Hillhead Show, being held near Buxton, Derbyshire from June 26th-28th 2018. With this coming September marking the multi-award winning FH range’s 25th anniversary since launch – and as a nod to its heritage – this 460hp model is… Read more »
Renault Trucks demonstrates breadth and depth of construction range at Hillhead 2018
Renault Trucks returns to Hillhead 2018 showcasing three vehicles that highlight the breadth and depth of its highly-acclaimed construction range – a Range C430 8×4 tipper, a Range T 6×2 mini midlift tractor unit and the rugged new Renault Trucks Master 4×4 panel van. Renault Trucks offers a fully-integrated service… Read more »
New LF, New CF & New XF models from DAF Trucks at Tip-ex 2018
DAF Trucks will later this week present its New LF and New CF models at Tip-ex 2018 in Harrogate. Both vehicles will be exhibited with ‘Construction’ specifications designed for the rigours of on- / off-road applications. A New LF 260 FA 18-tonner is kindly loaned by LC Vehicle Hire in… Read more »
Three Volvo Truck Technicians reach the semi finals of World Skills UK Heavy Vehicle Technicians Competition
Volvo Trucks are delighted to announce that three of its technicians have reached the semi-finals of the prestigious WorldSkills UK Heavy Vehicle Technicians Competition, which is organised by The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) under the Skill Auto banner. A total of 144 delegates have taken part in the… Read more »
The sun shines on Truckfest and sees a record attendance of trucks and visitors
Around 2,800 trucks gathered for the annual get-together of trucks, drivers and industry at this year’s Peterborough event. With record temperatures on the May Day Bank Holiday in Peterborough DAF, Iveco, Mercedes Benz, Renault Trucks, Scania and Volvo along with many industry exhibitors, were all there and making contact with… Read more »
Volvo’s award winning FH Heavy Truck range headlines a sterling silver line-up for Truckfest Peterborough
With this coming September marking 25 years since the launch of Volvo’s award-winning FH range, Volvo Trucks is lining up a fantastic display of current FH models at Truckfest Peterborough (May 6-7th), as a fitting tribute to this world-beater. This includes the UK public debut of a Liquefied Natural Gas… Read more »
Scania at Tip-ex 2018
Scania will have a major presence both inside and outside the exhibition halls at Tip-ex 2018. The company will be using its stand, M7- M9, to showcase P- and G-series models from its new XT range, and a new low-entry L-series model will be on show in the outside exhibition… Read more »
