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CILT elects a new international president
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has elected a new international president Dr Dorothy Chan, taking over from Alan Waller from 1st January 2013.
Extended opening hours at Brighouse
For over 30 years, Northern Commercials have been raising the standards of excellence for service to transport operators throughout West Yorkshire, Manchester and the North West.
New Fiat Doblo’s lead to lower fuel costs for Greens Decorating Contractors
Greens Decorating Contractors of Leeds have taken delivery of five new Fiat Doblo Cargo vans, supplied by Ian Henson of Northern Commercials in Brighouse. Greens have added 4 new LWB ‘maxi’ variants to the fleet as well as one SWB model all fitted with the frugal 1.3l diesel engine.
Barely Visible White Lines Are Creating Deadly Driving Conditions
More than half of the white lines painted on UK |roads are barely visible and are creating deadly driving conditions, according to a survey.
Get Ready For New French Breathalyser Rules
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has warned operators that from the 1st July 2012 anyone driving a motorised vehicle in or through France will be required to carry a single-use disposable breathalyser kit.
Government Millions To Fund Green Trucks
The government is putting up £9.5 million to encourage UK road haulage operaters to buy and use low carbon medium and heavy goods vehicles, and the supporting refuelling infrastructure.
Fiat Fiorino wins Best Light Van Award in 2012
Fiat Professional is celebrating another success with its award-winning Fiorino taking the Best Light Van Award in the 2012 Van Fleet World Honours.
Iveco Launches New Flexi Hire Offer
Flexi Hire is designed to provide the Heavy Truck operator the benefits of fixed five year monthly repayments along with the security of optional breaks. Notice can be given annually where exercised by 3 months written notice effective from the relevant anniversary.
Double Success For Fiat Professional In 2012 Trade Van Driver Awards
On the eve of this year’s CV show in Birmingham, Fiat Professional’s award-winning Doblò Cargo van has just scooped another important accolade, having won the Most Versatile Trades Van award in the 2012 Trade Van Driver Awards.
Private Road Investment
Prime minister David Cameron has called for an urgent increase in private investment for much needed improvements to the British transport infrastructure, but concerns grow that if additional costs are implemented this could discourage lorries from using those roads.
Logistics Sector Not prepared for Olympics
An industry survey has found that 95% of the logistics sector is not prepared for dealing with the supply chain overload expected to occur during the London 2012 Olympics.
Home shopping experience wins Tesco truck order for Iveco
Chancellor’s Fuel Duty Increase Condemned By Logistics Industry
New Special Series Fiat Ducato Tecnico Launched
Fiat Professional has launched a new special series Fiat Ducato called the Ducato Tecnico.
Rejection of Road Toll Plan
Hauliers Storm Parliament
Haulage firms from across the UK have called on Government to take action to cut fuel duty, stimulate the economy and save haulage businesses.
New Euro 5 Iveco Daily is now available to order
FTA Calls on Chancellor to Slash Fuel Duty by 5%
The Freight Transport Association is calling on the chancellor to slash fuel duty by at least 5%, as well as scrap the planned inflation-linked fuel duty increase planned for August.
Iveco Wins the Dakar 2012!
Iveco dominated the 33rd Dakar with a first, second and sixth place in the overall truck ranking. Dakar is the world’s most important rally, where most of the European and Asian Truck OEMs participated.
Iveco EEV trio enters operation with Brocklehurst Transport
Brocklehurst Transport has taken delivery of three new Ivecos featuring Euro-5 beating FPT Industrial engines, each certified to meet the stringent Enhanced Environmentally friendly Vehicle (EEV) standard.
Iveco are Low Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year 2011
Diesel price ‘to hit record high’
Fleets could be facing record diesel prices after the steepest and fastest ever rise in wholesale costs over the festive period, according to RMI Petrol.
Fiat Doblo Cargo wins What Van? Light Van of the Year for second year running
Fiat Fiorino Van Returns Best MPG In Economy Test
A new Fiat Fiorino Cargo van more than proved its miserly fuel claims after winning the Overall Best MPG title in the ALD Automotive Shell FuelSave MPG Marathon.
New Daily: European orders reach 11,000
Following its international launch in September, the New Daily, Iveco’s light commercial vehicle, has achieved European orders totalling 11,000 vehicles – including particularly strong results in the chassis cab segment.
New Arrival – Gallagher Iveco Daily R&M Specification Vans
T&K Gallagher Ltd has recently taken delivery of 10 new 61-plate Iveco Daily Vans, which have been kitted out specifically for the repair and maintenance works on the United Utilities/Enterprise Network Alliance contract.
Iveco Stralis Special Offer
Fiat Doblò Work Up Dropsider
For professionals always on the move, Doblò Work Up is the ideal vehicle for tackling city traffic and carrying even the heaviest loads. A reliable working partner with the best dimensions/capacity ratio.
Iveco Daily Panel Van Offer
SPECIAL OFFERS NOW AVAILABLE ON MWB DAILY VANS
ECOSTRALIS smashes guaranteed four per cent fuel saving
West Yorkshire-based Bedfords Transport has ordered a further 12 ECOSTRALIS 6×2 mid-lift tractor units from local Iveco dealer Northern Commercials. The order was placed after its first two ECOSTRALIS Active Space Super3 tractors, which entered service on 1 June 2011, “smashed” the four per cent fuel saving guarantee.
The new Fiat Ducato
Changes to the tacho legislation
Supplying commercial vehicles for over 30 years
Plans to make lorries quieter
Iveco Daily Panel Van Offer
TMTM Supplied With New Iveco Chassis Cabs
TMTM has recently decided to increase its fleet of traffic management vehicles and is delighted to announce the arrival of two new Iveco 35C13 Chassis Cab pickups, supplied by Carl Smitton, from Northern Commercials.
Northern Commercials helps FTS Hatswell Grow
From Northern Commercials With Love Winners
Offers on Iveco 35S11 MWB & LWB Daily Vans
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