The UK Professional Drivers Association has now established itself as a registered charity, the Professional Drivers Foundation (PDF).
Driver / People Management
An increasingly demanding multi-drop urban delivery schedule has prompted Scotland's largest independent milk producer to buy its first rigid trucks with automated transmissions.
Engine/Transmission ManagementIncorrectly fitted panhard rod mounting bolts may fail and lead to the rear axle developing lateral movement. Recall the vehicles that are likely to be affected to fit new panhard rod mounting bolts...
Recalls
MiX Telematics reckons that, in the last year alone, its technology has saved bus and coach operators a staggering £8 million in fuel bills.
Telematics
A so-called electronic walk-around check system has been launched by Truckfile, adding to the company's existing workshop management system.
Road Safety
Steelmaker Corus has been fined £240,000 and ordered to pay pay £112,500 costs, after a lorry driver was crushed under three tonnes of steel at its Staffordshire site.
Lifting & Handling
Lanes for Drains, the UK's largest independent drainage specialists, has taken delivery of another Kaiser-Whale sewer cleaning Jet-Vac with continuous dirty water recycling, from Whale Tankers.
Tankers
The FTA (Freight Transport Association ) has launched an online tachograph reporting suite, dubbed the Reporting Gateway, here at the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show at the NEC, Birmingham.
Tachometers
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) has opened its arms to Fitch's fuel catalyst for vans, trucks and buses -- said to deliver up to 5.3% fuel economy improvement and carbon emissions reduction -- by...
Fuel Systems
The world's largest independent designer and manufacturer of diesel engines is planning to develop next generation Euro 6 clean diesels for ultra-low emission commercial vehicles in the Tees Valley.
Engine/Transmission Management
Citroën is a double winner in the iVan Awards 2010, announced today at the Commercial Vehicle Operator Show.
Light Commercial VehiclesWheel studs of Hendrickson axles fitted with 17.5 inch wheels were tightened to a torque higher than that specified. It is therefore possible that the wheel studs have stretched. In this condition the...
VOSA Prohibitions