The Volvo Trucks Driver Challenge 2012 has been won by DHL for B&Q driver Edward Fowell
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Volvo has signed a deal with DFDS on the movement of cargo on three DFDS routes: Gothenburg – Immingham and Gothenburg – Tilbury, and Gothenburg – Ghent
Volvo has unveiled a Euro 6 engine which it says is optimised for fast fuel-efficient transport on good roads
Iveco has launched the Stralis Hi-Way which it says is the only heavy duty truck on the market that meets Euro 6 emission limits without the use of exhaust gas recirculation
TNT Express is to trial new 15.65m trailers which it reckons will enable it to increase the payload by 15 per cent.
The high-speed line from the Channel Tunnel could be used for unaccompanied trailers, after a successful trial
Knights of Old has invested in nine super-trailers, which can carry eight more pallets than a standard trailer. Two of the trailers will be used on its Palletforce operations.
Volvo has developed a system that acts like an auto-pilot for commercial vehicles, taking over gearchanging and uses gradients to save some five per cent on fuel. Hayder Wokil, product manager, said: “The saving will be about 1,000 litres of fuel annually
Mercedes-Benz UK has appointed Michael Kamper as managing director, commercial vehicles to take over from Ian Jones, who has retired.
Cartwright has completed its first Fleet Specification Trailer, which is a curtainside straight frame semi trailer
