1+ day, 19+ hour ago  (201+ words) The move marks a further step in the company's strategy to offer low'carbon and eventual net'zero transport options across long'haul operations. Jan Hjelmgren, head of product management at Volvo Trucks, described the start of on'road trials as "an important milestone....

2+ day, 15+ hour ago  (320+ words) The new arrivals - a 13.5tonne F135.240(E) and a 7.5tonne N75.190(E) - have been fitted with bespoke dropside bodies designed and manufactured by TLC Auto Refinishing. The bodies have been engineered to handle the uneven weight distribution and pressure associated with transporting heavy hydraulic machinery, supporting…...

1+ week, 1+ day ago  (277+ words) The HDLT20 Heavy Duty Lifting Table is built to handle the increasing weight of highvoltage batteries, electric axles and powertrain components now common in modern commercial vehicles. The electrohydraulic lift table can raise loads of up to 2,000 kg to a maximum…...

1+ week, 2+ day ago  (353+ words) Fleet software provider FleetCheck warns that similar spikes in the past have been accompanied by rises in fuel-related crime. Barrie Wilson, strategic relationship manager at FleetCheck, said operators should be alert to two main areas of risk: employee fraud and…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago  (280+ words) Holland joins the company after nearly six years as operations director at ATS Euromaster, where he previously held senior roles including head of mobile operations, head of network development and area operations manager. Before that, he served as network manager…...

2+ week, 6+ day ago  (485+ words) The event begins on 21 April at the NEC Birmingham and marks one of the busiest opening days in the show's history. Manufacturers and organisations including Kia, Renault Group, Farizon, Isuzu UK, Harris Group, Iveco, Shell UK, Chery Commercial Vehicles, National…...

3+ week, 12+ hour ago  (358+ words) Regular maintenance of workshop equipment is good practice, but it also aligns with the Health and Safety Executive and the Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations (PUWER) 1998. While PUWER doesn't prescribe exact intervals for maintenance, it expects employers to…...

3+ week, 15+ hour ago  (187+ words) Achieving complete digitisation has been challenging where data is required from outside the workshop " notably data from driver walkaround inspections. Defects reported by drivers are crucial to manage the workshop and critical to the smooth operation of transport services. With…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago  (176+ words) The company's new Tech Van is visiting garages and workshops to showcase its latest products and provide opportunities for detailed, hands-on discussion about the technical challenges faced in day-to-day repair work. Covering areas such as diagnostics, braking, steering, suspension and…...

1+ mon, 16+ hour ago  (1055+ words) For the UK's road transport sector, the technician skills crisis has become as persistent as it is growing. While media attention often focuses on driver shortages, employers regularly report that fitters, mechanics and technicians are the hardest roles to fill…...