Northstone Materials has ordered 12 Renault Range C 430 8×4 trucks to join its fleet in Northern Ireland. The supplier of quality aggregates and concrete products has a fleet dominated by DAF vehicles but the firm was impressed with the … Continued
Bulk liquid haulier William Nicol were so pleased with their two new Mercedes Actros 2563 GigaSpace tractor units that they have ordered two more. The vehicles have been fitted with the six cylinder 15.6 litre engine which produces 625HP and … Continued
A 20-strong fleet of these Fuso Canters have been ordered by Network Rail which have been adapted for use on roads and railways. The truck’s 6.5tonne chassis has an extra set of rail wheels fitted at the rear and front … Continued
It’s been in development since 2010 and its makers say HGVs will benefit with lower drag by using motorsport technology. The new WR Aerokit from Wirth Research has been designed with HGVs in mind and should bring about ‘measurable and … Continued
The rapidly growing construction sector has led to one transport firm buying its first Renault Range C truck to help meet demand. BR Saunders (Transport) Ltd runs a fleet of more than 40 DAF and Volvo trucks but needed a … Continued
A fast-growing scaffolding firm is reaching new heights of success with a pair of new Mercedes-Benz Arocs. ASA Scaffolding Services has taken on the 18-tonne rigids to help deal with a growing order book. The Croydon-based firm says the new … Continued
Leading bulk haulier M&N Transport have been so impressed with the Mercedes Actros that they have transformed themselves into an all Mercedes-Benz fleet. This means they now run 30 of the Mercedes Actros 6×2 tractor units from their Westbury base … Continued
The shock figure comes from insurance claims firm Accident Exchange who say that one in three motorway accidents now involve a foreign lorry. The organisation adds that the most likely HGV’s to be involved in an accident are from Germany, … Continued
A chemical distribution firm has been impressed with its new Isuzu Urban rigid which has replaced an ageing vehicle made by another manufacturer. The Isuzu 7.5 tonne Euro VI ‘Urban’ N75.150 rigid is being used by Suffolk & Essex Supplies … Continued
The impact of the proposed London Safer Lorry Scheme is to be examined at an upcoming conference being staged by the Freight Transport Association (FTA). The Fleet Engineer Conference, on June 10, will also look at the Ultra Low Emission … Continued