SAFETY AT HEIGHT
Many lorry drivers and employees have to work at height as part of their job, so it’s the employers’ responsibility to eliminate the risks. Gordon Roberts looks at the solutions available.
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NEW MAN ON THE WAY?
By the time you read this the 13 year production run of the TGX will be at an end, so with this final hurrah, MAN Truck and Bus UK has created a special edition X-Lion […]
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LOOKING BEHIND YOU
Road safety innovator Brigade Electronics has welcomed a change to London’s Direct Vision Standard that eases the fitting of sensors to articulated lorries. More information in this month’s special supplement.
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INDEPENDENT WORKSHOPS
The challenge for independent workshops is ensuring they keep pace with advancements in electronics, emissions and diagnostics. Transport News speaks to three independents and discovers optimism and a bright future.
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RENAULT TRUCKS IN SCOTLAND
When Renault Trucks brought the dealership franchise in Bellshill back into the fold, Peter Murray was given the task of bringing it up to speed. He talks about how investment and a new sales team […]
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ACCREDITATION NECESSARY?
There is no shortage of accreditation schemes open to hauliers, but how necessary are they and are some just costly box ticking exercises that restrict market access in an arbitrary way?
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Fleet In Focus
With its roots in agriculture, the Thompsons of Prudhoe Group has evolved into a family run business that delivers services and materials to the construction industry, as well as demolition, land reclamation, property and recycling.
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Parts Promotions
What are the ‘added value’ parts programmes on offer from the truck manufacturers? We look at quarterly promotions, ‘spend and save’ initiatives, national deals and legacy parts.
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New Dealership
Truck, bus and van manufacturer MAN, has opened a new build dealership in Gateshead as part of an ongoing £20 million five year investment programme into the wholly owned network.
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Renault Tipper Test
On Test: Renault Trucks put a demonstrator in with West Coast Contracting, replacing a 13 year old Scania P series eight wheeler, hauling stone across north west England.
