May 2024: People In The News
In the current issue of Transport News, the People In The News remember Walter Ritchie, the founder and owner of Glasgow based Ritchies Training Centre, who passed away in March of this year aged 92; […]
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Schmitz Cargobull And VDL To Buy Van Hool
A joint venture of German trailer builder Schmitz Cargobull and Dutch bus manufacturer VDL is to take over Van Hool, after the Belgian bus, road tanker and trailer manufacturer was declared bankrupt. Between 1,550 and […]
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TIP Group’s Trailer Telematics Hits 10,000
Since launching its telematics solution in 2020, trailer and truck rental, leasing and maintenance company TIP has now fitted more than 10,000 units to trailers across the UK and Ireland. The latest milestone includes units […]
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Provisional Licence Holder To Get Access HGV Driver Training
Prospective lorry drivers could begin their theory and off-road parts of the driver CPC before they are granted their provisional licence, under plans put forward by Ministers. A consultation about the proposals has been launched […]
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What’s That Coming Over The Hill?
In the current issue of Transport News, we focus on the internal combustion engines’ last hoop to jump through before they are replaced by alternative fuels. Euro 7 emissions regulations are due later this decade. […]
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Renault Trucks lights Up Europe!
RENAULT Trucks will be touring Europe with a unique 100% electric truck. The vehicle, an E-Tech T called “Diamond Echo”, features a unique electroluminescent design, sets off on 11 April from the Bourg-en-Bresse plant where […]
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Brigade Testing for DVS Phase Two
BRIGADE Electronics has had products independently tested to meet Direct Vision Standard (DVS) Phase Two. Changes to the DVS from October 2024 include an increased star rating from one star to three stars. If operators […]
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Transaid’s Cycle Challenge In Kenya
WITH MORE than 30 participants already signed up, just nine places now remain for Transaid’s ‘Cycle Kenya’ challenge, taking place from 4-13 October 2024. Riders will cover 474km over six days in the saddle, from […]
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Wincanton Opens New Distribution Centre In Scotland
Wincanton has expanded its Scottish operations after securing a 15-year lease for a new distribution centre in Bellshill – one of the country’s largest industrial transactions in the past year, writes Chris Tindall. The 126,920sqft […]
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