DAF Trucks introduce its urban solution for operators facing mandatory changes to delivering in the urban environment, writes Stevie Walker. TIMES ARE challenging for urban transport operations, the list of stumbling blocks which must be […]
MURPHY Group has taken delivery of the first of six new plant bodies and four triaxle drawbar trailers from Andover Trailers. All six bespoke, low-profile plant bodies are mounted to new 32 tonne 8×2 Mercedes […]
SCANIA is trialling solar power technology on public roads as part of a two year research collaboration with Uppsala University. The unique 560hp plug-in hybrid truck has been paired with an 18m trailer covered in […]
TELETRAC Navman has launched its IQ Camera, an artificial intelligence powered dash camera that is integrated with fleet management software. It is designed to give fleet owners a unified view of their video and telematics […]
DAF TRUCKS recently released details of its New Generation XB truck series, featuring distribution vehicles from 7.5 to 19 tonnes GVW, including a range of battery electric and conventionally powered vehicles. The new DAF XB […]
North west based Mercedes-Benz dealership e-Star hosted a conference with a ride and drive in electric vans and trucks for 150 people. Electric remains a viable option for fleet managers as they juggle the demands […]
Mention LNG-powered trucks to any of the Scottish hauliers that put time and resources into it, and you’ll get short shrift. Now CNG has arrived, with the take-up good, but a proposed change to the […]
The annual Black Isle Show in Muir of Ord is billed as being ‘all the fun of the farm’ but there is a part of the field especially reserved for wagons. Ian Lawson captured the […]
For George McLaughlan, success over the long haul has been achieved by taking a calm approach to business. As his half century in haulage fast approaches, he looks at the current challenges facing his business […]
City distribution work can be perceived as arduous and unrewarding for the driver, navigating endless one-way systems and traffic, not to mention restricted parking and vulnerable road users. To that aim, does DAF’s XD, launched […]
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