VOSA’s much anticipated contract for Authorised Testing Facilities was finally published recently, with Scania’s TruckEast and Wincanton signing up immediately. When TruckEast signed the contract for the company’s Wellingborough site, their Managing Director, John Biggin said that it was a significant step in reducing journeys for HGV companies. This is mainly because vehicles can be [...]
After operating HGV vehicles for a number of years without an O licence, Iqbal and Akhtar Hussain, will now have to wait in anticipation to see if their latest application for an O licence will be successful. The two Birmingham based brothers, who trade as MR Recovery Salvage, will only be granted the license if [...]
HGV / LGV driving has always been on the priority list of several HGV and fleet operators. Various organisations thus invest a lot of amount in HGV / LGV training. Some of the benefits that are enjoyed by the firms due to this approach are listed below. Benefits of HGV / LGV training Results in [...]
Longer and heavier HGV / LGVs have always been on the priority list of several firms and organisations. Stafford based haulage firm Stan Robinson is of the same opinion and has said that the organisation is committed to launching its longer HGV. Stafford haulage firm is currently looking forward to investment from other organisations who [...]
VOSA has recently announced its decision of shutting down its testing stations to make way for privately operated Authorised Testing Facilities or ATFs. According to Parliamentary under secretary, Paul Clark, privatisation will not take place unless the operators do not witness any positive changes in the overall system. The MPs have unanimously asked for a [...]
Two major road transport owners are convincing HGV / LGV operators to support the bid announced by Peter Carroll. They wish to help Peter Carroll to become Road Transport’s new political champion. Peter will be fighting for a seat in Maidstone and the Weald in the upcoming election. Jim Dodd, who is currently the chairman [...]
HGV training and car training instructors are working very hard to clear a massive backlog of 50,000 driving tests that were cancelled. The tests were cancelled thanks to the overwhelming weather conditions over the Christmas and New Year period. In the last few months, thousands of HGV driving tests and standard driving tests were cancelled [...]
Even though it’s only January, Stobart Group are already predicting further growth in 2010, following on from a successful 2009 which saw the group meet profit pre-tax profit expectations for the year. The large British HGV / LGV company believes that operational and efficiency improvements that have been made have helped contribute to its wellbeing. [...]
Sainsbury’s contractor, Turners (Soham), has benefited from the financial might of the supermarket giant in the form of a new equipment contract. Turners will receive 46 Scania P-cab pet-reg 6×2 tractors, 23 Innovator aluminium tankers and 23 GRW tankers, which were built in South Africa. The equipment is leased and Sainsbury’s claim that their status [...]
Iveco has recently announced a new series of vans, which are intended to be more environmentally friendly. The Daily and EcoDaily vans offer reduced emissions, according to tests carried out on the vehicles. The Daily Euro-4 now features a 2.3 litre version while the EcoDaily’s 3.0 litre engine meets Euro-5 standards as well as more [...]