Truck

Commercial vehicle production in the UK was down for the eight successive month in February as restructuring in the sector continued. Latest figures from the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders show a total of 6,235 units were produced last…

Chancellor George Osborne delivered what he described as a ‘budget for the makers, the doers, and the savers’ this week with measures designed to boost manufacturing and export. Industry is at the heart of economic recovery he told the House…

A group of bearing manufacturers including NTN, Schaeffler and SKF have been fined a total of nearly €1 billion for operating a cartel in the supply of parts to vehicle manufacturers. The European Commission handed out the fines to the…

News from the Society of Operations Engineers: A new scheme from the Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) is helping engineering firms demonstrate competence and deliver professional development. SOE’s Corporate Partner scheme accredits companies’ in-house training programmes, ensuring they meet high industry standards and deliver…

Continued progress by the automotive and transport sector on cutting emissions cannot come at the expense of an industrial renaissance, the European Automobile Manufacturers’ Association (ACEA) has said in an open letter ahead of its European summit. Writing to European…

News from Volvo: Birmingham-based RGF Logistics Limited, are conducting fuel trials on two Euro-6 compliant tractor units against other vehicles in their eighty-strong fleet. With annual mileage of 95,000 miles per year, fuel efficiency and dealer support is critical. The…

The move to give manufacturers greater freedom in truck design to improve safety and economy took another step forward today (18 March). The Transport Committee of the European Parliament voted in favour of proposals allowing for longer cabins and combinations,…

News from Mercedes-Benz: Vehicle transportation services specialist KHL Logistics has marked its silver anniversary by investing in a Euro-6 tractor unit bearing the silver, three-pointed star of Mercedes-Benz. The Swansea-based operator’s 4×2 New Actros 1843 LSnRA arrived via the city…

A new push towards gas-powered HGVs was started today as the Department for Transport set out papers and recommendations on their use to lower carbon emissions, cut fuel costs and potentially improve air quality. The recommendations were drawn up by…

Following National Apprenticeship Week and a warning from the CBI that many sectors face a skills vacuum, Transport News Brief takes a look at the need for talent and training at the sharp end of the logistics sector.   Operators…