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Reed Boardall has added two new 42-tonne Volvo FM Electric 4×2 tractor units to its 200-strong, all-Volvo commercial vehicle fleet – of which a quarter already consists of gas-powered trucks.
The latest pair of FM Electrics will work together to create…
Bristol-based foods distributor Essential Trading Co-operative has taken delivery of the first of five new Isuzu trucks from local dealer AK Commercials, continuing a longstanding loyalty to Isuzus dating back nearly a decade.
The new trucks – compri…
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With the Tow Show just around the corner, we’re delighted to announce the details of the business seminar. This year PROF are organising the event titled the Tow Show Police Conference. It promises to be a great addition to the show, only…
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Welcome to the latest issue of Professional Recovery Magazine.We’re delighted this issue to bring you our interview with Firstline Recovery, winner of our prize at this year’s IVR AGM. Derek Firminger takes a look at this successful compa…
HGV driver training specialist HGVC is helping Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils train 30 local people to become HGV drivers as part of its fully funded Skills Bootcamps scheme.
Norfolk and Suffolk County Councils are supporting 30 fully funded …
E.ON and MAN Truck & Bus are cooperating for the expansion of HGV charging infrastructure in Germany and Europe. The companies will set up around 170 locations with around 400 stations for public charging of electric trucks.
The new charging statio…
Where are all the women in the transport sector? Just 22% of transport workers are women (of which 1% are drivers), despite various initiatives to increase female representation in the industry. So how can more women be encouraged into the sector?
The …
What was the thinking behind creating Prometeon as a separate entity from Pirelli?
It was not a separation, really, just a different identity to Pirelli.
Prometeon is now the only manufacturer focusing entirely on the truck, bus, agro, and OTR (off-the…
Vaculug is a commercial tyre retreading specialist based on a 12-acre site in Grantham, Lincolnshire. The company produces retread tyres for fleets across the UK, while also offering effective and practical fleet management solutions. Jorge Crespo…
As we shift gears into 2024, the horizon for the Heavy Goods Vehicle (HGV) driving industry is lined with promising developments and transformative trends.
But what changes and advancements do we anticipate, and how might they redefine the HGV driving …