Formerly known as the RHA Compliance Conference, Thursday 7 September will see Road Haulage Association present its Autumn Conference at the home of Midlands Cricket, the Edgbaston Stadium. Although the event has a new title, the key industry issues of compliance, enforcement and safety will still be the hot topics… Read more »
Volvo Trucks Warwick Open Day Celebrates 50th Anniversary with ‘The Steel Boys’
A unique and thoroughly outstanding display of over 80 superbly presented ‘Classic’ Volvo trucks formed the memorable centre piece of a fantastic open day held recently at Volvo Trucks’ UK & Ireland Headquarters in Warwick. The event was part of the company’s celebrations of the 50th anniversary of its official… Read more »
FORS to host second Members’ Conference
FORS, the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme, is to host its second Members’ Conference later this year. Following its inaugural event at the National Conference Centre in Solihull last November, FORS has revealed it will return to the impressive conference facility again on 17 October 2017. The first FORS Members’ Conference, widely… Read more »
New 2017-model DAF XF makes Tip-ex debut
Following its global introduction at the CV Show in April, DAF Trucks is showcasing the first right-hand-drive example of its new 2017 model year XF tractor unit at Tip-ex 2017 in Harrogate. The new XF comes with a luxury Super Space Cab and a new, uprated 530bhp PACCAR MX-13 engine… Read more »
DAF Trucks to showcase ‘Anniversary’ LC Vehicle Hire eight-wheeler at Tip-ex
DAF Trucks is delighted to be showcasing a ‘Construction’ CF 400 FAD eight-wheel tipper-grab at Tip-ex Tank-ex 2017 in Harrogate, kindly loaned by high-profile LC Vehicle Hire – one of the UK’s largest rental and contract-hire providers specialising in tipper and tipper-grab applications. The Thompsons-bodied 8×4 is specially painted with… Read more »
Renault Trucks showcases robust construction line-up at Tip-Ex/Tank Ex 2017
Renault Trucks returns to Hall M at Tip-ex/Tank-Ex 2017 with three robust trucks from its highly acclaimed construction range that underline the manufacturer’s position as the customer cost champion. The first two vehicles are 32-tonne 8×4 tippers – a Tarmac-spec 13-litre C520 and an 11-litre C430 Tridem with steering axle… Read more »
Record breaking crowds enjoy Truckfest Peterborough
Scania, DAF, Mercedes-Benz, Volvo Trucks, Renault Trucks and Iveco lead the way at Truckfest Peterborough 2017 with some fantastic examples of their latest truck and van related products and services. Over 2500 competing trucks arrived en-mass to the East of England Showground over the bank holiday weekend of the 30th April… Read more »
Recent events prove to be huge success for SNAP
It’s been a manic few weeks lately for SNAP Account; preparing for both the CV Show and the first Truckfest of the year which happened to run almost consecutively made for a very busy time. The CV Show has always a fantastic experience for the SNAP team and this year was… Read more »
‘Orange is the New Blue’ as Volvo challenge Tip-Ex 2017 with two high-spec construction trucks
Volvo Trucks is exhibiting two high-specification, construction-focused vehicles from the payload-friendly FM Series in Hall M at the Tip-Ex 2017 Show (1st–3rd June 2017) at the Harrogate Convention Centre. Both trucks are finished in a striking orange livery. The two trucks, an FM 8×4 Tipper Grab fitted with the latest… Read more »
Volvo Group Innovation Summit in London to focus on transport in smart cities of the future
With a focus on ‘Smart cities – infrastructure and transport of the future’, Volvo Group will host its inaugural Innovation Summit in London on May 16th 2017, moderated by Richard Westcott, the BBC’s transport correspondent. The event will gather leading people from government, major transport systems, industry bodies and manufacturing… Read more »
