Warwick Control has added further features to its X-Analyser 3 diagnostics kit to improve its functionality for all vehicle disciplines in the aftermarket industries.
Diagnostic Equipment
The Isuzu Grafter 3.5t rigid truck was voted winner of the 2015 ‘Best Builder’s Truck’ award following its appearance at the CV Show – for the fourth consecutive year.
Drop Side
Optare buses played their part in the Tour de Yorkshire celebrations last weekend (2 May 2015), carrying passengers from the surrounding villages to Selby on a free service operated by Arriva.
Electric Vehicles
Daimler’s Freightliner Inspiration truck with its intelligent Highway Pilot today (6 May 2015) became the world´s first autonomous heavy truck to be granted a license for road use in Nevada, USA.
Tractor Units
Veolia’s hazardous waste fleet has taken delivery of three ADR [dangerous goods] tankers from Whale Tankers, which, it says, set the benchmark in safety and efficiency for transporting hazardous...
ADR Vehicles
Research published by UKLPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas trade association) suggests that automotive LPG is likely to play a significant role in the transport sector through to 2050.
Alternative Fuels
Builders’ merchant AW Lumb says it has been able to introduce an ‘am first delivery service’ while also saving on false insurance claims since implementing MiX Telematics fleet management system.
Telematics
Miniclipper Logistics has taken nine new MAN TGX tractor units and two new Volvo FL5 12 tonne rigids from fleet rental firm Dawsonrentals, all with Microlise fleet management systems and...
TelematicsCy Wilkinson is the new managing director at steering specialist PEL to drive manufacturing excellence. PEL customers include Alexander Dennis, Force Protection, JCB and Dennis Eagle.
People
High level technicians, workshop supervisors and fleet engineering managers are being targeted with a new series of courses from the FTA (Freight Transport Association), starting this month (May...
Continuing Professional Development
BVRLA (the British Vehicle Rental and Leasing Association) has responded to this week’s UK Supreme Court ruling on air pollution by publishing a five-point strategy that it believes would help the...
Emissions
UKPIA (the UK Petroleum Industry Association) has today (1 May 2015) launched a new Safe Loading Pass Scheme which will be managed by the FTA (Freight Transport Association).
Driver / People Management