Alan Campbell, who worked for Anglian Windows Limited, fell when loading an easi-dec system onto the roof of the van on 19 June 2012. Campbell suffered two bleeds to the brain and was kept in an induced coma for over three weeks. Compression to his forehead required a metal plate to be inserted to partly reshape […]
The PharmaVan II vehicles have been developed in a major contract with CoolKit Ltd, with the first 340 set to be delivered in the next six months and the full roll out set to be completed by the end of 2017. The vans display the company’s recent rebrand and will soon be seen on […]
Wells was giving evidence to the Transport Committee, which is investigating factors affecting recruitment and retention and the effectiveness of measures implemented by industry and the Government to solve the driver crisis. During the hearing, FTA took the opportunity to press the Committee to consider the inclusion of driver training in the industry-led apprenticeship […]
The first hardtops off the production line are the luxury model, the Truckman Grand and the commercial model, the Truckman RS. The Truckman Grand comes with high quality standard specification including remote central locking, heated rear door, roof bars, sliding bulk-head window, automatic interior light, tinted windows and vinyl lining. Already the best-selling hardtop in […]
West Yorkshire Police said vehicles stolen from Leeds, Bradford, Kirklees, Calderdale and Wakefield had been traced to Lancashire. Chief Supt Pat Casserly of West Yorkshire Police Protective Services Operations said: “This planned proactive policing operation has been as a direct result of extensive dedicated work of West Yorkshire Officers across the border with colleagues […]
The free-to-attend event will focus on the government’s strategy to create a 'Northern Powerhouse' of connected cities. It will also examine how local government and city region authorities can benefit from including freight strategies in their growth plans. The major cities incorporated in the 'Northern Powerhouse' vision are Manchester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newcastle and Liverpool. […]
The new company will operate from a dedicated site near the M18 at Dunscroft, near Doncaster. Cartwright Conversions Ltd aims to become a major player in the industry, particularly serving the utilities, construction, civil engineering, rail and telecommunications markets. The Cartwright Group subsidiary is headed by the company’s group managing director Mark Cartwright, who will […]
Meanwhile, Parkway Volkswagen Leicester Van Centre has undergone a complete re-development, seeing the site expand its current showroom facility as well as investing in further aftersales capacity. All Volkswagen Van Centres offer a wide range of new and approved used Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles as well as a full suite of aftersales services. In addition, […]
Newly passed by the Assembly, the Road Traffic (Amendment) Bill also provides increased police powers and restrictions on new drivers. The new law will introduce two new lower levels of drink drive limits – 50mg for most drivers and 20mg for learner and novice drivers and professional drivers – to replace the current level […]
The firm will use Paragon to manage its delivery operations in line with its promise of next working day delivery. Nectar’s distribution operation runs on fixed routes, but the company has outgrown its previous manual approach to planning and scheduling due to the continuous growth of the business. The Paragon system will enable […]
Coupled with investment in new plant and machinery, the move will see Coolkit roughly quadruple manufacturing capacity to meet demand within the year. The second expansion comes in response to a 42% increase in sales in 2015, on top of 47% increase in 2014. The increase in manufacturing capacity will improve order turnaround times through […]
The Yearbook’s 460 pages cover the key issues of road transport law, including operator licensing, driver licensing, weights and dimensions, construction and use and traffic regulations, together with related material regarding employment, health and safety, plus key addresses and other contact details. Commenting on the launch of the new Yearbook, Robin Shaw, managing director, […]
