Uttoxeter based, waste and drainage specialists, RTS Contractors have added a new specialised, Volvo FH13 8×4 rigid tanker to its all-Volvo fleet. Finished in an eye-catching blue, yellow and red company livery, RTS Contractors’ recently delivered Volvo FH rigid is powered by a D13K Euro-6 engine rated at 500hp. Behind… Read more »
Mercedes-Benz Trucks bucks the national trend with 4.0% growth in new truck registrations
Following a good start to the year, Mercedes-Benz Trucks UK has continued its successful development in the second quarter. In Q2 2018, the company registered 2,157 new Mercedes-Benz trucks above 6 tonnes GVW – gaining a market share of 20.22%. Coupled with the strong performance in Q1, this takes… Read more »
Walkers Transport Launches IOSH-Accredited Health & Safety Training Centre
Just a few months after rolling out two major training initiatives, including its new CPC training centre and JAUPT-approved CPC training courses, Walkers Transport has launched a brand-new Training Centre designed to upskill its managers and increase their awareness of Health & Safety responsibilities. The leading transport and third-party… Read more »
Leeds CAZ Plans Based on Flawed Claims
The Road Haulage Association is accusing Leeds City Council’s clean air plans of lacking credibility. RHA chief executive, Richard Burnett is dismayed that the council has used inaccurate and out-of-date information in their Air Quality Consultation. He says they’ve over-estimated the number of Euro VI trucks that will be used… Read more »
800 tonne M6 bridge to bite the dust in major 24-hour operation
A bridge weighing the same as around 60 double decker buses will be dismantled over just a few hours as part of major work to upgrade the M6 in Staffordshire. The bridge, north of Stafford, which is almost 250ft in length, will be dismantled and the entire 150-tonne centre section… Read more »
Volvo Trucks prove that quality counts for GBM UK
Louth, Lincolnshire-based demolition and waste management company, GBM UK has taken delivery of its first-ever Volvo truck, an FH16-650 6×4 tractor unit. The vehicle, plated for 120-tonne operations, will be immediately put to work on the firm’s heavy haulage side, transporting diggers, crushers and mobile screening equipment for its demolition… Read more »
Fuel-efficient Mercedes-Benz Actros1 is set to shine for Robert Summers
Robert Summers Transport is looking forward to the arrival from Dealer Western Commercial of an exclusive Mercedes-Benz tractor unit that promises outstanding economy to complement its stunning good looks. While most customers for the limited edition Actros1 have specified the range-topping 460 kW (625 hp) 15.6-litre, OM473 straight-six engine,… Read more »
Leading South West logistics operator turns to TruTac for time-saving compliance
Sparks Transport, one of the largest privately-owned transport companies in the South West have greatly improved compliance control since switching over to TruTac’s fleet management software. With 150 HGVs delivering to every corner of the UK and Ireland, keeping tabs on each vehicle and driver has, according to Director Jon… Read more »
Profit grows by 83% for Manchester logistics firm
Select Transport, the specialist in road collections and deliveries for the air cargo industry’s freight forwarding community, has announced significant increases in both turnover and profit. In their latest trading figures just announced, year on year profit grew by 35% and an impressive 83% from 2016 to 2018. Turnover also… Read more »
Krispy Kreme gets a first taste of the all-new Mercedes-Benz Sprinter
Krispy Kreme’s freshly-made glazed doughnuts are synonymous with “delicious tastes and joyful memories”. To ensure those products are always of the highest quality, the global brand relies on a key ingredient – the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter. Krispy Kreme runs 60 vehicles with gross weights of 3.5, 5.0 or 5.5 tonnes in… Read more »
