CV Sector

News from Andover Trailers: A London headquartered plant hire company has ordered six new tri-axle step frame trailers from Andover Trailers, each specified with the same innovative fold forward ramps which the company is confident will help reduce the fuel…

News from Volvo: More than half of truck drivers in Europe have problems with back, neck and shoulder pain, according to a study by Volvo Trucks. New Volvo Dynamic Steering makes it possible to control a truck with minimal effort…

Preparations for the 2014 Commercial Vehicle Show continue and once again include the only national forum for vehicle maintenance and repair sector with Workshop. An integral part of the show, Workshop attracts business from a wide audience including prime decision…

News from Iveco: TNT Express is evaluating the performance of two Iveco models fine-tuned for multi-drop urban distribution, following the delivery of 30 Eurocargo 75E16s and 39 low-height 120EL18s. Supplied jointly by Guest Truck & Van and Sherwood Truck &…

News from Volvo: The long-term trust established between Renfrew based Gibson Direct and Volvo Bus has played a major role in the recent delivery of three new Volvo B11R coaches with Sunsundegui SC7 bodywork. “We’ve bought Volvo coaches for many…

News from Hitachi Capital: Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions has extended its partnership with vehicle breakdown and recovery specialists RAC for a further five years. Following the successful implementation of 773 new mission critical vehicles in 2013 and the ongoing…

Small and medium-sized businesses hit by flooding could benefit from financial support in a new £10 million package announced by government today. Although there is no cap on maximum payments under the Business Support Scheme hardship funding, government suggests that…

News from Prohire: Midlands based Prohire Plc, one of the UK’s fastest growing commercial vehicle hire and fleet management specialists, has announced a major investment in its spot rental fleet. The company has recently placed orders worth in excess of…

The  FTA has welcomed news that the UK and Ireland governments are to introduce a new marker to tackle fuel fraud. The product will be used to mark rebated fuels, including the off-road diesel commonly known in the UK as…

News from Isuzu: Gwenno Pugh, the first female farmer to be crowned winner of Wales’ hugely popular farming reality show Fferm Ffactor, has been presented with her brand-new Isuzu D-Max from RJ Williams Limited, based in Porthmadog. Pugh, 28 and…