The FTA has won a useful ally in its fight against EU proposals to limit the height of semi-trailers to just 4 metres – in the International Road Transport Union (IRU).
Trailers
Vehicle truck weight technology specialist TruckWeight is now offering free software that will allow users of its onboard wireless sensors to monitor and record weights.
Weighing Equipment
VOSA (the Vehicle and Operators Services Agency), IRTE (the Institute of Road Transport Engineers) and Findlay Media are together publishing a guide to ATFs (Authorised Testing Facilities) as a...
VOSA Testing
Diagnostics specialist Texa has unveiled new interfaces and hardware for its truck, van, bus, coach, and construction and agricultural vehicle troubleshooting kit, designed for independent workshops.
Diagnostic Equipment
One might be forgiven for wondering quite how a Masters in accountancy and a career, until 2005, as accountant and then finance manager – for, among others, PriceWaterhouseCoopers, GlaxoSmithKline and...
Longer Heavier VehiclesJustine Greening is the new transport secretary of state for transport, following Philip Hammond's appointment as defence secretary.
People
With the new regime fast approaching for accrediting operators and transport mangers to practice, Brian Tinham establishes key issues and required actions
Driver / People Management
Following the DfT's (Department for Transport) high volume trailer (HVT) trials announcement, Wincanton and Don-Bur have revealed that a 15.65m-long teardrop pillarless tri-axle is in readiness for...
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Plymouth-based South West Boat Transport has taken delivery of a custom-built, hi-spec Iveco Eurocargo 230E25T/P artic.
Tractor Units
Three Volvo 8x4 rear-end-loaders featuring tridem rear axles are proving so successful that west country waste recycling firm Viridor has placed orders for additional vehicles.
Municipal Vehicles
A 510bhp DAF XF105 is the new flagship truck for Stoke-on-Trent haulier Barry Proctor Services, which boasts a 24-strong fleet.
Tractor Units
From next year, coach operators will be able to specify Plaxton's top-selling Panther body on the Scania K360 underframe.
Bus & Coach