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2024 news
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Mentoring master: Helping others unlock the door to their true potential
23 Oct 2023 Day Shift Supervisor Scott McLintock thrives off his team’s success. Whether you’re an apprentice or a new starter, he loves unlocking people’s true potential to be the best they can be – and he won’t rest until you get there. -
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Apprentice of the Year George Hinkley explains how he’s turned what could be viewed as a disadvantage into an advantage
28 Nov 2022 George Hinkley was named Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° UK’s Apprentice of the Year in 2022, and he shares with us his inspirational story about how his autism is the driving force behind his success. -
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Total thrills: It’s all about helping those who need it the most
24 Oct 2022 Field Technician Craig Moore thrives off helping those in need. Whether you’re a Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° customer stuck at the roadside with your vehicle or a colleague in need of technical guidance, the thrill is in solving your problem. -
Life at Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° : Your career development is in your own destiny
17 Oct 2022 Working at Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° isn’t just heavy vehicles and machinery. It can also open up a wealth of career opportunities to progress and develop your career – your way. This is Workshop Services Manager Ged Nairn experience. -
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A true underdog story: Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Sheffield prove to be the UK’s top workshop team
05 Aug 2022 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° ’s Top Team competition isn’t for the fainthearted. A gruelling two-year competition to discover the best workshops from across the world. It’s also where underdogs can be become potential world beaters. -
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Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Irizar i4 is just the ticket for Woodstones Coaches
13 Jul 2022 Kidderminster-based Woodstones Coaches has taken delivery of an Irizar i4 built on Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° ’s latest KNI360 generation chassis. The new vehicle comes with 57 reclining seats, climate control air conditioning and Alcoa Dura-Bright alloy wheels. It is also built to full PSVAR specification which includes a wheelchair lift and destination signs. -
T & J Haulage Limited
01 Jul 2022 Keeping the food supply chain moving. T & J Haulage currently operates 19 heavy trucks, all of which are Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° s. Most vehicles in the fleet are R 450 6x2/2 mid-lift tractor units, but the latest addition is the R 540 Highline featured in this year's calendar. -
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Blacks Haulage Solutions
01 May 2022 For the majority of youngsters signing up for a Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° apprenticeship, the training they receive represents their first step into the transport industry. Not so in the case of Stuart Black, who joined Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° 's Newbridge branch near Edinburgh as an apprentice technician more than 20 years ago. For Stuart is a third-generation member of a family haulage firm which has been providing a bespoke range of transport services for approaching 50 years. -
McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution Limited
01 Apr 2022 "We are a team of dedicated logistic professionals who always do the right thing for our customers and their consignments. Our aim is to be the best." Those are the opening words that greet visitors to the website of Ballymoney, County Antrim-based McConaghy Refrigerated Distribution Limited. The statement is signed off personally by the company's Managing Director, Richard McConaghy, who 25 years ago decided to give up driving for others and go out on his own. -
Lavelle Waste Services
01 Mar 2022 Since 2016, the sight of Lavelle Waste Services' striking green and white waste management and recycling vehicles has become progressively more frequent on the roads of Greater Manchester. That's because this local firm has enjoyed rapid, consistent and sustained growth from the day it began trading. -
Nationwide Platforms Limited
07 Feb 2022 Loxam group member company Nationwide Platforms Limited, the UK's largest provider of powered access equipment, has taken delivery of 69 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° vehicles. Comprising a mix of 19 rigids and 50 tractor units and supplied by West Bromwich-based Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° dealer, Keltruck. -
East Midlands Airport Rescue and Fire Fighting Service
01 Feb 2022 From its base adjacent to the airport's 2,893-metres-long runway and 350,000 square metres of taxiways and aprons, East Midlands Airport's Rescue and Fire Fighting Service is tasked with providing a response to any airside incident within two minutes, and not exceeding three in optimum conditions. With up to 270 aircraft movements taking place within a 24-hour period, that is a challenging target by any measure. -
Davies International Transport celebrates its Golden Anniversary with Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰°
28 Jan 2022 Fareham, Hampshire-based temperature controlled specialist, Davies International Transport Limited, is replacing its entire ten-strong Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° fleet with ten new Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° 500 S 6x2/2 Highline tractor units.
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Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° introduces world-class, versatile hybrid trucks
17 Dec 2021 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° is introducing Hybrid Electric Vehicles (HEV) and Plug-in Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV) trucks that can be fitted with different powertrain and charging options, thus offering solutions that can fulfil various demands for applications. A new electric machine, GE281, works in tandem with a Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° seven or nine-litre combustion engine, providing unique opportunities for creating fossil-free transport solutions for heavy trucks with demanding bodywork. -
Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° unveils its new flagship, state-of-the-art service centre at Eurocentral
29 Nov 2021 This new facility is an impressive addition to Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° ’s property portfolio and will become the central hub for employees and customers of Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Scotland. The previous workshop at Bellshill has now closed and all employees have moved across to this new location. -
Lloyds Coaches takes its first three Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Irizar i6 coaches
24 Nov 2021 Lloyds Coaches has taken delivery of three used Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° coaches, the first to enter service with the Machynlleth, mid-Wales based company. Equipped with Irizar i6 bodies, the purchase follows on from the successful trial of Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° 's demonstration vehicle by Lloyds Coaches at the end of 2019 which generated a great deal of positive feedback from the company's customers. -
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Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° launches three-axle LNG tractor unit
14 Oct 2021 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° has further extended its portfolio of dedicated gas-fuelled trucks with the introduction of a 6x2/2 LNG (liquified natural gas) tractor unit. Equipped with a lightweight Hendrickson centre lift-axle, the vehicle is available to order immediately. -
Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° further enhances its bus and coach service
02 Aug 2021 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° (Great Britain) Limited and its independent dealers are to make significant investments in staff training and equipment over the coming two years in order to further uplift the levels of service provided to the organisation's bus and coach customers nationwide. -
Tates Coaches opts for four Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Irizar i6s and a Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Interlink coach
28 Jul 2021 Luton-based coach operator, Tates Coaches Limited, has purchased four late model used Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Irizar i6 coaches which have been converted to PSVAR specification by the Irizar factory in Spain. In addition, the company has taken a late model used Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Interlink coach to replace the existing Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Omni Express in its fleet. -
Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° participates in pioneering UK HGV electrification feasibility study
27 Jul 2021 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° is to participate in a major feasibility study into the operation of long haul electrified trucks utilising dynamic charging provided by overhead wires on electric roads. This will be the first study of its type to take place in the UK, the aim being to demonstrate to readiness of the technology for a national roll-out. -
Karima Haji appointed Transformation Director for Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° (Great Britain) Limited
23 Jul 2021 Karima Haji has been appointed Transformation Director for Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° (Great Britain) Limited. Karima joins the company’s Executive Team on 1 September 2021 from her current role as IT & Operations Director at Volvo Car Financial Services UK Limited. -
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Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° announces community engagement programme and new charity partnership
16 Jun 2021 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° (Great Britain) Limited is delighted to announce a new community engagement programme, entitled Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Community, whereby the business will begin an official partnership with leading UK charity, Cancer Research UK as well supporting environmental charity, The Wildlife Trusts. -
Waitings does the heavy lifting for charity with Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰°
11 Jun 2021 Leading civil engineering and specialist plant hire business, Waitings Limited has added a 150-tonnes gross train weight, double-drive STGO Category 3 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° 650 S heavy haulage prime mover to its Cliburn, near Penrith, Cumbria-based fleet. Waitings operate a large fleet of earthmoving equipment including excavators up to 70-tonnes in weight. -
Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° scores its fifth consecutive 'Green Truck' victory
10 Jun 2021 For the fifth year running, Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° has won Germany’s coveted ‘Green Truck’ title. The prestigious press test competition is organised by two leading German trade magazines and over the years has become something of a world championship in transport efficiency for long-distance trucks. -
Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° launches Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Fencer f1
17 May 2021 The UK has been chosen for the global launch of Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° 's new Fencer bus range, the first model of which is the Fencer f1, a single deck, fully built-up bus. The vehicle, which is the first complete Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° single deck bus to be released in the UK for ten years, will subsequently be introduced to many other markets worldwide and will form the basis of a new platform of sustainable Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° buses going forward. -
Father and Daughter invest in Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰°
23 Apr 2021 Shepton Mallet, Somerset-based Father & Daughter Transport Limited has invested in a new Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° R 540 8x4 tipper for use on its roadstone and tarmacadam delivery contract with construction materials supplier John Wainwright & Co. Limited. The vehicle joins the Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° G 450 8x4 tipper which Father & Daughter has operated since it was purchased new in 2018. -
James Armstrong is appointed as Managing Director of Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° (Great Britain) Ltd
12 Apr 2021 Òâ´óÀû³¬¼‰° Great Britain Ltd is delighted to announce the appointment of James Armstrong as its new Managing Director. James will succeed Martin Hay who leaves the business at the end of June. James will officially take up this post on 1st July 2021.
