Af's Double On The Line

by Colin Barnett Truck driving can be a solitary job, but two new Daf 55s operated by Somerset White Linings are designed to work in formation to get the job done as quickly as......

Tuning Hills To Hit Euro-2

• Volvo is offering to re-program FH12s for operators who want to move up to the Euro-2 emission standard. Engine management software is adjusted to achieve the improvement on......

Bigger Payload Cuts Vat

Nissan has boosted the payload of its double-cab pickup, allowing buyers to claim back VAT worth up to £2,609. Capacity has been boosted to 1,020kg-20kg past the benchmark by......

Mega Success

RH Stevens of Macclesfield is running four new Don-Bur 96m 3 Palletmasters on its international contracts after success with the company's 100m 3 mega-cubes. International......

Or= Imams

Scania is improving the traceability of its trucks by using the Alpha Dot marking system on every new truck delivered in the UK. Each Alpha Dot contains a code unique to a......

Gay Cheese

Tracking system company Alcatel Euteltracs has added a "Traffic Snapshot" feature to its web site which pinpoints 20,000 trucks and ships and then adds an updated location every......

Fagan's Pick

Burnley based Fagan & Whalley has taken its first 18tonne Mercedes-Benz for its 45-strong fleet. The company picked the 1823 after 10 years of trouble-free running with a......

Gondiage

Alta Gas has taken delivery of eight new 18-tonne Super Cargos and 16 7.5-tonne Cargo dropsiders from Iveco Ford. The vehicles were supplied by Sherwood Commercial Vehicles of......

Leyland Truck Grows To Meet Demand

• Production has reached record levels at Leyland Truck's factory near Preston in Lancashire. The plant is turning out 65 units a day and has taken on 180 new employees to keep......