Exhaust engineering firm Eminox is congratulating Lothian Buses for winning Contribution to Sustainable Transport at the National Transport Awards 2013.
Selective Catalyst Reduction
UK pet and aquatic wholesaler Pedigree Wholesale has upgraded its 27-strong distribution fleet and included an Isuzu 7.5 tonne rigid in the mix for the first time.
Rigids
Freight Transport Association Ireland (FTAI) has told the Joint Oireachtas Committee on Transport and Communications that banning vehicles over 4.65m high from Ireland's roads will "substantially...
Longer Semi-Trailers
Following last month's dual-fuel trucks investigation, Brian Tinham examines the technologies behind the conversion systems and establishes what operators really need to consider
Alternative Fuels
As technicians, engineers and engineering managers, we have a duty to improve transport efficiency – and-longer trailers must surely be part of that. Brian Tinham reports
Longer Heavier Vehicles
In his keynote speech, new SOE patron Sir Moir Lockhead urged IRTE Conference delegates to focus on compliance and safety in the workplace, if they want business success
Health & Safety Legislation
When specifying vehicles, there is a balance to be struck between fitness for purpose, maximising efficiency and minimising upfront and lifetime costs. Brian Tinham reports from the 'total cost of...
Fleet Operating Costs
There's a whole bunch of fuel reducing aids out there, ranging from telematics to aerodynamics and low rolling resistance tyres. Brian Tinham reports from the IRTE Conference
Driver / People Management
Asda has contracted Pullman Fleet Services – Wincanton's independent repair and maintenance provider – to maintain around half of its growing home shopping fleet of 1,800 vehicles.
Rigids
New transport minister Robert Goodwill, who delivered the keynote at this week's (22 October 2013) Commercial Vehicle Forum 2013 at the British Museum, is the proud possessor of a Volvo F10 and a...
Alternative Fuels
Waste management and recycling specialist KSD Environmental Services is now running a new 32-tonne Actros 3236 hook-loader and four 18-tonne Axor 1829 skip vehicles, thanks to a contract hire package...
Municipal Vehicles
The owner of transport firm PPR Transport Services, based in Lutterworth, has been fined £12,000 with £43,000 costs for safety failings after a technician was killed while jacking-up a double-decker...
Health & Safety Legislation