TNB News

Engineering and manufacturing face a ‘growing skills vacuum’ unless careers in the sectors can be made more attractive, a new report from the Confederation of British Industry says. The CBI is calling for a cut in tuition fees in science,…

More money is being made available to councils to help fix roads damaged by the severe weather, but the Freight Transport Association (FTA) and councils say the network is in need of much more than patch-up jobs. The Department for…

News from Edbro: Edbro has used its high-tech manufacturing facilities to design and build a customised 50t tipper in a matter of weeks. EMR, a global leader in metal recycling, needed a new tipping vehicle for transporting scrap metal around…

News from Ford: Ford has achieved a landmark double victory in the Arctic Van Test – one of the most gruelling tests of vehicle performance on the planet. The all-new Ford Transit and the all-new Ford Transit Connect finished first…

News from Renault: Premier distribution specialists, Archer’s Transport, whose company maxim is ‘Strength through Diversity’, has taken delivery of the first two Renault Range T460.26 6×2 tractor units to join its immaculately presented fleet. Supplied by Renault Trucks dealer, Allports…

News from Volvo: Robinsons Holidays of Great Harwood, Blackburn, has continued its long association with Volvo Bus following the delivery of two new Volvo B11R coaches with Jonckheere bodywork. “We’ve heard some excellent reports on the performance of the B11R chassis…

News from Iveco: Brian Yeardley Continental has added a top-spec Iveco Stralis Hi-Way to its fleet, fine-tuned for long-distance operations into mainland Europe. The 500hp 4×2 low ride height tractor unit is being evaluated against other marques ahead of the…

News from TruckPol: After two years out in the wilderness, TruckPol is set to re-open its doors after securing sponsorship and support from the National Business Crime Solution (NBCS). The joint police and haulage industry partnership dedicated to fighting freight…

In an impressive demonstration of the focus placed on helping operators maintain ‘O’ licence compliance, the Volvo Trucks’ UK Dealer Network achieved a record 97.4% MOT first time pass rate in January 2014. The record figure of 97.4% exceeds by…

Whether you want to dunk a digestive in your tea or a 65,000 tonne warship into the sea, you will have needed vans and trucks to help the biscuit and the boat on their journey to their final destinations. Transport…