Robert Peel, who was among the pioneers of onboard data recorders for Surrey Police before his retirement, has joined MiX Telematics as project consultant for its national emergency services business....
People
Saving money, in terms of operations, maintenance and repair, is among all operators’ priorities. Brian Tinham examines the roles of modern lubricants and fuels
Alternative Fuels
With DieselGas geared up for 600 Euro 6 dual-fuel 6x2 tractor conversions per year and Fraikin now offering full service lease terms, is this technology going mainstream? Brian Tinham examines latest...
Alternative Fuels
For most of us, any consideration of transmissions is generally limited to the pros and cons of AMTs versus manuals. But there’s a lot more going on with gearboxes. Brian Tinham reports
Gearboxes
Commercial vehicle axle weighing specialist Axtec, which claims to deliver ± 0.5% accuracy axle and whole vehicle loads in under 40 seconds, will be proving it at the RWM Show (Resource Efficiency and...
Weighing Equipment
The Scottish Fire and Rescue Service (SFRS) has now deployed a fleet of 17 new Mercedes-Benz Citan long bodied vans on fire prevention duties.
Emergency Service Vehicles
MiX Telematics has added MyMiX to its MiX Fleet Manager system – an app that provides professional drivers with 24-hour access, via the web or a mobile device, to performance information.
Driver / People Management
Schmitz Cargobull will give the multi-temperature version of its flagship S.KO Cool Executive its UK premiere at the TCS&D Show (Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution – 16/17 September,...
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Container haulier James Kemball has ordered another £3.5 million worth of high specification Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor units.
Tractor Units
The government’s planned changes to boost apprenticeship numbers and drive up the quality of courses risks becoming a new tax on payroll for road haulage companies, according to the RHA (Road Haulage...
Apprenticeships
Environmental services specialist Glendale Managed Services has taken delivery of two new Isuzu N75.190 Forward 7.5 tonne rigids to work on new tree maintenance contracts in north London.
Rigids
Norfolk-based David Watson Transport has been sentenced for safety failings after a driver suffered life-changing injuries and later died.
Health & Safety Legislation