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25.25 metre study announced

DfT has commissioned TRL and Heriot-Watt University to conduct a study into the use of 25.25m 60-tonne trucks in the UK

Product News
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Weighers and rigid bodies for Fruehauf

Tipping trailer manufacturer Fruehauf will unveil its first ever, rigid tipper body at the CV Show on stand 3-3441. A new venture by Fruehauf parent company, Wordsworth Holdings Plc, sees the entrepreneurial group move into the world of on-board weighing equipment

Legislation
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VOSA to rethink headlight test

Steve Biddle, the RHA’s head of technical services reports that VOSA is addressing the perennial issue of headlamp aim

M6 to close at J32 for bridge replacement

The M6 will close overnight in both directions, between J32 and J33 from 20:00hrs to 10:00hrs on April 8 and April 22 for bridge replacement work

New stay bright wheels from Alcoa

Alcoa Wheel Products Europe has announced that Alcoa Dura-Bright wheels are now available in Europe

VOSA revise testing regulations

VOSA has implemented amendments to the HGV tester's manual

Features
Front underrun protection standard since 2001 Crash and learn

Volvo says that in terms of its key core values – quality, environment and safety – safety is the one that it is best known for. ROADWAY gets up close and personal with Volvo's Safety Truck

Road Tests
Daf FV CF65 4x2 rigid 18 with a bullet

A purpose-built 18-tonner, with proper 18-tonner payload but with a driver-retaining, long-haul tractor unit cab. All this is yours for just a shade over the average18-tonner price. But did Daf’s latest CF65 deliver 18-tonner levels of fuel consumption and productivity around our distribution test route?


Operator Profiles

Flying the Flag for Britain and Training

Harrier Jump Jets, the biggest stock of used Scania parts in Europe, crash repair...and, oh yes, Keltruck sells new and used trucks too! Peter Shakespeare asks: is there anything Scania dealer Keltruck doesn't do?

Lifestyle

Tough tough toys for big big boys
Your mission – if you choose to accept it – is to move that 75,000-tonne hill over there. You can make one call…Peter Shakespeare reports

Regional News

Award for RHA manager

Pat is top transport personality in Scotland