English company Longthorne of Hebden has taken delivery of three Volvo FH 6×2 tractor units and two FM 8×4 rigid trucks. The new trucks are already working on the aggregate and asphalt side of the family-owned business, which is also well known for the transportation of livestock. The three new Volvo FH tractor units were specified […]
Land Rover Classic is underscoring its commitment to providing the very best cars, services, parts and experiences to passionate Land Rover customers with the launch of the ‘Reborn’ initiative for the iconic Series I at Techno-Classica in Essen, Germany. Reborn offers 25 prospective customers the unique opportunity to purchase an original and highly collectable Land […]
Two heavy-duty Iveco Stralis trucks are currently en-route to Rotterdam, the Netherlands, but unlike your average freight operation, these two semi-automated vehicles are travelling in a platoon – something that up until now has not been performed on a public road. This mission is a part of the European Truck Platooning Challenge, an initiative organised […]
BFGoodrich is bringing exciting and pleasurable driving experience with the new on-road BFGoodrich Advantage T/A® Drive and T/A® SUV tyres and the new off-road BFGoodrich All-Terrain T/A® KO2 tyres. “BFGoodrich is once again demonstrating the innovative cutting edge that makes the company a well-recognised brand in the tyre industry with the launch of the new […]
A truck driver who pulled an injured motorist from a burning car has been named the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero. Chosen from three finalists, Julian Kaczor of Utica, N.Y., recently accepted the 33rd Goodyear Highway Hero Award during the Mid-America Trucking Show. Kaczor was driving through Jacksonville, Fla., when a car drove past him at […]
The Jeep brand introduced the “Trailhawk” name on the Grand Cherokee concept vehicle that first appeared at the 2012 Easter Jeep Safari in Moab, Utah. The idea was to deliver a unique and more rugged appearance, with a host of functional features that resulted in an increased level of off-road 4×4 capability. The “Trailhawk” name […]
Volvo Buses has delivered a new B11R coach to Andover-based Pikes Coaches in England. The new coach is fitted with a Jonckheere bodywork and has a 53-passenger seating capacity, and joins a fleet of 10 vehicles.
Iveco has received an order for six new Trakker tippers from excavation specialist Penfold Verral in West Sussex, United Kingdom, with the vehicles to be delivered over the next four months. The Trakker Hi-Road 8×4 tippers are being fitted with bodies by Thompsons, with one of the vehicles also being equipped with a Palfinger Epsilon […]
Eicher Live is trucking intelligence that keeps track of customer fleet and provides the analytics which includes monitoring vehicle movement, fuel consumption, and maintenance needs. With this intelligent system, Eicher helps customers to maximize productivity and profitability. They can also keep track of how their driver is tuning up with trucks on the road. How […]
The Scania Report 2015 highlights the driving forces impacting the transport sector, describes Scania’s business model and value creation for the stakeholders “Increasing demand for transport services must be handled while emissions and the climate impact cannot continue to increase. Transport and mobility have to be part of the solution. Scania is well-prepared to assume […]
