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TC applauds use of Skype at public inquiry

10 July 2018

David Harris

A public inquiry (PI) in Bristol has heard evidence from a witness through Skype for the first time.

A day in the life of…Steve Jackson, MD, Wheely-Safe

10 July 2018

Roger Brown

Steve Jackson: A day in the life of…

Axtec appoints export sales manager

10 July 2018

Roger Brown

Vehicle axle weighing specialist Axtec has appointed Alasdair Littlejohn as export sales manager.

BLS Truck & Van opens Mercedes-Benz dealership in Aberdeen

09 July 2018

Kylie Noble

BLS Truck & Van opened in Aberdeen on 3 July as the new Mercedes-Benz and Fuso Canter franchise in the north-east of Scotland - following the demise of Caledonian Truck and Van and the TOM Group.

2013 Scania R560 with V8 engine: Commercial Motor's used truck of the week

09 July 2018

Roger Brown

Used truck of the week is a 2013 Scania R560 Topline Griffin with 16-litre V8 engine from West Pennine Trucks.

Peter Johnson joins LDV UK

09 July 2018

Roger Brown

LDV has made Peter Johnson dealer development manager for the UK.

Collins Earthworks takes 8x4 Volvo tractor unit after run with demonstrator

06 July 2018

Kylie Noble

Collins Earthworks of Nottinghamshire has taken delivery of its first 8 x 4 Volvo tractor unit.

Krone Coil Liner trailers for Helsby and Longden

06 July 2018

Roger Brown

Runcorn-based Helsby and Longden has taken delivery of six Krone Coil Liners as part of its strategy to gain a larger share of the steel transport market.

Scania forced to stop sales of V8 engines

05 July 2018

Kylie Noble

An ongoing strike at one of Scania’s core part suppliers has resulted in the company being forced to stop selling V8 engines.

Asset Alliance Group secures additional £70 million investment

05 July 2018

Christopher Walton

Asset Alliance Group has almost doubled its asset-based lending (ABL) facility to £145m, after extending its existing funding and securing backing from two more banks.