Innovation will be the theme at temperature-controlled semi-trailers and bodywork manufacturer Gray & Adams, when it returns to the CV Show next month (9—11 April).
Longer Heavier Vehicles
IRTE recently presented the London Borough of Redbridge and Pullman Fleet Services with the first IRTE Workshop Accreditation plaques.
Maintenance
The HGV Road User Levy Act became law last Friday (28 February 2013), paving the way for what the Department for Transport says a fairer deal for UK hauliers.
Road Legal
An eighth Neoplan Starliner luxury touring coach is now in service on the Ellisons Travel fleet, with the England Rugby Union team.
Bus & Coach
Five TIP Trailer Services branches have become approved Wabco service partners in the UK, and, later this year, the deal is expected to extend across other TIP operations throughout Europe.
Braking Systems
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is continuing its fuel-duty reduction campaign, most recently demanding that the Chancellor cut road fuel duty by 3 pence per litre in his 2013 budget.
Fleet Operating Costs
Public sector fleets have just weeks left to take advantage of the government's hybrid van and minibus programme.
Hybrids
International materials technology firm Ceram, which was chosen by Cenex – the UK's centre of excellence for low carbon technologies – to analyse the fuel integrity of Coca-Cola Enterprises (CCE)...
Alternative Fuels
Volvo has made a strategic investment in DriveCam, with the objective of helping to deliver innovative safety systems for the commercial vehicle industry.
Security Equipment
Steering systems firm Pailton Engineering says it is working on new materials to reduce vehicle weight and improve fuel consumption, to counter additional on-board equipment required for Euro 6.
Steering Systems
Transport body IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers), the FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IMechE (Institution of Mechanical Engineers) are to host a forum to debate advanced technician...
Continuing Professional Development
As the industry races towards the latest green bus fund deadline (24 March 2013), Alexander Dennis has confirmed orders for 125 Arrive-and-Go hybrid vehicles in the production pipeline – and a...
Electric Vehicles