News
Latest news from the commercial transport industry, brought to you by Transport
Engineer magazine, covers transport, vehicle and workshop technologies - with engineering
updates on trucks, tippers, LCVs, buses, coaches, trailers, engines, transmissions,
brakes, hybrids, fuels and more - as well as equipment for technicians, maintenance,
legislation, environmental issues, fleet operating costs, company and people news.
15/08/2014
Glass repair business National Windscreens (South East) is implementing an on-board camera system in its van fleet to cut costs and reduce the risk of fraudulent claims – and says it has already been able to challenge two claims.
» Read More
15/08/2014
Bodybuilder Ingimex is extending its range with the Iveco Daily Luton van.
» Read More
14/08/2014
Livestock haulage firm Chris Waite Transport has taken delivery of its first Renault Range T, a 520 6x2 rigid with sleeper cab.
» Read More
14/08/2014
Ryder is increasing its trailer rental fleet with 60 new 13.6 metre tri-axle single compartment refrigerated trailers.
» Read More
14/08/2014
Commercial vehicle lift manufacturer Stertil Koni has been awarded a European patent for Skylift, its space-saving vertical platform lift.
» Read More
14/08/2014
Heavy-duty lifting equipment supplier Somerstotalkare is extending its workshop equipment maintenance service to cover Stertil hydraulic lifts and other kit from a range of manufacturers.
» Read More
13/08/2014
A transport manager has been disqualified indefinitely after she failed to tackle "very serious and repeated" infringements.
» Read More
13/08/2014
Waste management business Go Waste has added a Mercedes-Benz Arocs to its 18-strong fleet and says the latest acquisition is already delivering better fuel performance than any of its other eight-wheelers.
» Read More
13/08/2014
The AA has placed an order for 343 Ford Transit vans to join its fleet of patrol vehicles, after a comprehensive evaluation resulted in the Transit Custom's selection.
» Read More
12/08/2014
Evidence released by DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) suggests that the vast majority of professional drivers will have completed their 35 hours' periodic Driver CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence) training by the ...
» Read More
12/08/2014
Waste management business Norriskips is picking up productivity with a new Euro 6 Mercedes Arocs – a 44-tonne gtw drawbar, kitted out with Hyva hookloader bodywork.
» Read More
12/08/2014
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) is calling on the government to implement a licensing scheme for technicians in the automotive retail sector.
» Read More
12/08/2014
Vehicle tracking specialist Fleetmatics says it now has in excess of 500,000 vehicles under subscription, representing more than 62 billion data points.
» Read More
12/08/2014
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) and Bunkercard have welcomed the decision of London Council's Transport and Environment Committee to scrap its plans for an update to the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS).
» Read More
12/08/2014
Fleet risk manager Chris Charlton is jetting off to Spain next month on an all-expenses paid trip to the World Superbike Championship, after correctly identifying all 10 defects on a van exhibited by the Freight Transport Association's Van ...
» Read More
12/08/2014
Roberts Bakery has extended its 82-strong fleet with its first Volvo trucks, a Euro 6 12-tonne FL and a Euro 6 18-tonne FE.
» Read More
11/08/2014
The first group of DVSA (Driver Vehicle Standards Agency) vehicle inspectors have now graduated, having completing the IMI Quality Assured Award DVSA Vehicle Inspection Programme, which gives them a full licence to test vehicles.
» Read More
11/08/2014
MAN Truck & Bus UK's leading apprentices were in the spotlight recently at the company's annual awards event.
» Read More
11/08/2014
Giti Tire has released details of the most recent additions to its GT Radial truck and bus range, the GSW226 high traction steer axle and GTL925 low platform trailer pattern tyres.
» Read More
11/08/2014
TOM Vehicle Rental has taken delivery of 20 fixed-roof curtainside semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull – its second major order from the trailer manufacturer, following a delivery of 31 reefers in November 2013.
» Read More
11/08/2014
To mark the centenary since the start of World War I, the August edition of the Road Haulage Association's Roadway Magazine includes a 16-page commemorative supplement.
» Read More
08/08/2014
Bathroom equipment supplier Crosswater has slashed fuel consumption by 20% across its commercial vehicle fleet over a two-year period, after implementing TomTom telematics.
» Read More
08/08/2014
Vehicles from Burnt Tree's Refrigerental business went into action recently in Liverpool, supporting the city's World War 1 anniversary commemoration, which saw three giant puppets roaming the streets.
» Read More
08/08/2014
Vegetable business Staples has taken delivery of 15 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors and says the vehicles have been delivering impressive fuel performance from day one – and are still improving.
» Read More
08/08/2014
Four buses are to be fitted with new pedestrian and cyclist detection software, aimed at improving drivers awareness of pedestrians and cyclists, later this month.
» Read More