Allison Transmission has appointed Gary Vasey to the position of UK market development manager for trucks. He will be responsible for the support and development of Allison's business with fleet...
People
West Yorkshire-based international logistics firm Brian Yeardley Continental says it has halved its tyre costs over an 18 month period, following a change in tyre policy.
Tyres & Retreads
Truck driving is a less stressful job than it used to be, according to a study by Mercedes-Benz.
Driver / People Management
Mercedes-Benz dealer Enza has supplied St Helens-based Cheshire Mouldings with two very different trucks. One is an 18-tonne Mercedes-Benz Axor 1824; the other a 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter 3C13.
Flatbed
Improved fuel economy, lower operating costs, consistent high quality and practical engineering are all features claimed for the new Paccar Aero body, which is now available as a factory fit option on...
Rigids
A so-called diesel blend system that converts diesel engines to dual-fuel engines, and can be supplied with finance, is being claimed to offer fleet operators and contractors cost savings from day...
Alternative Fuelsthe screws/bolts used for fastening the towing eyes, the crossmember of the trailer hitch and the rear step for the support of the crossmember on 5t vehicles may be of the incorrect type.This could...
Light Commercial Vehicles
Montracon has lifted the wraps on its jumbo refrigerated trailer, evidently designed to meet increasing calls from some operators for greater carrying capacity within a 13.6m overall length.
Trailers
Wabco has announced new transmission automation technology that it claims will bring fuel savings of up to 5% and reduce emissions by optimising gear shifts.
Gearboxes
Carrier Transicold has launched a 150-point assurance review programme which it says is aimed at health and safety best practices across its truck and trailer temperature control service partners in...
Refrigeration
Temperature controlled distribution and storage specialist MJ Griffiths Transport says it is achieving 9mpg from its new Volvo FH16-750 tractor unit – and still improving.
Tractor Units
Iveco is preparing what it claims could be the ultimate fuel-saving heavy truck combination for press evaluation, having paired its Ecostralis 6x2 mid-lift tractor unit with Montracon's latest FST...
Gearboxes