The FTAA (Freight Transport Association) and RHA (Road Haulage Association) have welcomed today's (1 December 2014) government announcement of £15 billion investment in England's road network – but...
Fleet Operating Costs
CV lift specialist Stertil Koni has extended its four post lift range with the introduction of the ST4600, which it claims is among the heaviest-duty platform lifts in the world.
Lifting Equipment
Iveco is introducing a high-spec Platinum version of its New Daily 35-130 (International Van of the Year 2015), designed to appeal to owner-drivers and small businesses wanting more style and comfort....
Panel Vans
Marshfield, near Chippenham, haulier FG Bond & Son has put a rather special new Volvo FH drawbar rigid into service to celebrate 80 years in business.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle fleet operators should be moving from manufacturer CO2 figures to more realistic measures when calculating their carbon footprint, according to Chevin Fleet Solutions.
Fleet Management Systems
National collection and delivery firm Tuffnells Parcels Express has ordered 64 Scania trucks for its 2014/5 fleet replacements, following fuel trials in which a Scania Euro 6 out-performed four rivals...
Rigids
Bridgestone believes that its flexible tyre service, combined with consistency of supply, were reasons behind its success at the Euro Bus Expo 2014, which saw significant new fleet orders.
Tyres & Retreads
Driveline equipment giant GKN has introduced what is believed to be the industry's first two-speed eAxle -- with the BMW's i8 plug-in hybrid sports car being the first production recipient.
Electric Vehicles
Intelligent Telematics has introduced what it describes as a combination 3G vehicle camera and fleet tracking tool.
Telematics
Car and van components distributor Euro Car Parts has appointed ATS Euromaster a key supplier to fit and maintain tyres on its fleet of 2,400 cars, vans and HGVs.
Tyres & Retreads
Failure to prepare is preparing to fail, as the management truism goes. Brian Tinham talks to three very different operators about how they prepare their fleets for winter
Personal Protective Equipment
Gearboxes can be confusing so, given that they rarely cause problems, tend to get neglected. In the first of a two-part series, Brian Tinham talks to Scania's Keith Gallon about troubleshooting
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