Heavy-duty vehicle lifting products and services supplier Totalkare is in line for a prestigious regional business award.
Lifting EquipmentThe semi-trailing arms of the rear axle might not have been correctly tightened at the factory. This could lead to the arms being insecure from the connection to the skeleton, which could allow the...
Recalls
Bulk powder haulage specialist Simon Gibson Transport has taken delivery of three more Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units – all Globetrotter-cabbed with the D13K500 500bhp engine mated to Volvo’s I-Shift...
Tankers
MiX Telematics has revealed the speed monitoring story behind last Tuesday’s (19 May 2015) successful world land speed record attempt for an in-service bus.
Telematics
Abacus Logistics says it has switched truck supplier since deploying two new Euro-6 DAF XF 460 FTG Super Space Cabs which are already delivering 9.3 mpg at 44-tonnes – more than 1.0 mpg better than...
Tractor Units
Brian R Patefield has renewed a third of its fleet with nine Euro 6 Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 tractor units following demonstrator trials against competitor vehicles in its class,
Tractor Units
Plant hire company Garic has revealed annual fuel savings of more than £50,000 since starting to monitor driver behaviour across its 45-strong sales and delivery fleet.
Telematics
Telematics giant Microlise launched its Driver Performance Management (DPM) app at yesterday’s (20 May 2015) Microlise Transport Conference, at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry.
Telematics
The first purpose-built Scania service centre to be built since 2006 has now opened its doors at Bridge Point, Inverness, following the Swedish design model.
Workshop Management Systems
FORS (the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) – which now boasts more than accredited operators and over 200,000 vehicles – is gearing up to deliver national coverage.
Telematics
British Gas has invested in a pair of fully-electric Mercedes-Benz Vito E-Cell Traveliner people carriers for employees to travel emissions-free between offices around west London.
Electric Vehicles
So-called green tyres reduce fuel consumption by up to 7%, even in urban traffic (4.1% average) and can save fleet operators thousands of pounds every year.
Tyres & Retreads