PAM (plant asset management) and PLM (product lifecycle management) software are emerging as key management solutions, according to a study by Frost & Sullivan.
It may already seem an age ago, but the Chancellor's late November 2011 Autumn Statement – widely trailed as a mini budget in what were, and remain, troubled times – left the transport industry with...
Bus & Coach
The first FMX snowploughs in the UK, including the first FMX 4x4 variants, have entered service with South Gloucestershire Council.
Municipal Vehicles
Scot Heating has taken delivery of a specialised Scania R 500 LB8x2*6HSA drawbar unit, with triple steer axles.
Trailers
A little over one year since Edbro launched its weight-saving CX14 hydraulic tipper cylinders and Lafarge started its trials, the latter is reporting success – and a commitment to the cylinders.
Tippers
Cushyfloat elastomeric engine mounts from Trelleborg Industrial AVS have been chosen by Max Holder for its new C250 and C270 street sweepers.
Engines & Engine Parts
With the PAS 125 damage repair standard now covering vehicles up to 5 tonnes, Brian Tinham talks to Marc Watts, owner of the first accredited CV bodyshop, on what it means for the industry
Continuing Professional Development
Ford says it is ready to help Santa Claus go green, slashing his carbon footprint with a concept sleigh design powered by a new 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine.
Green Vehicles
Two classic Mercedes-Benz trucks were the first vehicles to venture onto a long-awaited £35.5 million bypass at Sittingbourne in Kent, which opened to the public last Monday (19 December 2011).
Flatbed
Bradbury, Blitz Rotary, Gemco, Liftmaster, Stertil and Somerstotalkare will be among exhibitors showing their latest equipment at Workshop 2012 as part of the Commercial Vehicle Show next year.
Bodyshop Equipment
The 1,000th locally assembled DAF CF85 truck came off the production line at FASC (Formosa Automobile Sales Corporation) in Taiwan last week.
Tractor Units
Lafarge has taken delivery of 12 new 360bhp CF75 trucks for use by its Readymix division.
Concrete Mixers