Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE) has taken delivery of an additional 13 gas-powered 21-tonne Iveco Stralis 6x2 rigid trucks, following impressive results of its year-long trial against an identical...
Alternative Fuels
Britain's oldest brewer is refreshing its distribution fleet and has used the opportunity to go for its first Mercedes-Benz 'urban artic'.
Tractor Units
Stoke-on-Trent-based haulier RG Bassett & Sons has taken delivery of its first Iveco Ecostralis fuel-saving 6x2 mid-lift tractor units from Sherwood Truck & Van.
Tractor Units
Independent transport operator Gregory Distribution has declared Scania its preferred supplier, following detailed comparative fuel trials involving vehicles from four truck manufacturers.
Rigids
Sharn Samra has been appointed Head of Truck and Bus Marketing for Michelin Tyre, with responsibility for the UK and Ireland.
People
For the first time ever, a Volvo truck has led a platoon – a convoy in which vehicles automatically follow a lead truck – on a public motorway among other road users.
TrackingWheel bearing may fail: under certain operating conditions, it is possible that the wheel bearing or a tyre on the leading or trailing tag axles can fail as a result of a brake overheat. If the driver...
Recalls
Industrial gases specialist BOC has begun trials of an in-transit refrigeration system, dubbed Frostcruise, which, it says, provides an environmentally friendly, efficient and reliable alternative to...
Refrigeration
Beverley Bell, acting senior traffic commissioner, and Alistair Peoples, chief executive of VOSA, will provide the keynotes at this year's major IRTE Conference, at the Heritage Motor Centre, Gaydon...
Tyres & Retreads
Cookstown, County Tyrone-based V Fraser & Sons Ltd has taken delivery of a Volvo FH16-750 tractor unit from Volvo Truck & Bus dealer Dennison Commercials – the first truck of its kind in Northern...
Tractor Units
TTC has announced a partnership with Continental for its new air springs for commercial vehicles.
SuspensionsCertain vehicles may have been fitted with power assistance steering pipes that have connections that have not been correctly crimped. Should they fail, it would result in the loss of power assistance...
Bus & Coach