In a first of its kind, TfL (Transport for London) is to trial several retrofitted NOx emissions reduction technologies on 18 buses, before signing up for equipment on more of its bus fleet.
Emissions Control
From July, it will be mandatory for all new trucks and buses to be fitted with ESC (electronic stability control) equipment, starting with two-axle tractive units, in accordance with Economic...
Health & Safety Legislation
Turners (Soham) has recently taken delivery of its 300th specialised DAF CF FTP tractor unit – making the Cambridgeshire haulier one of the largest fleet operators of FTP CFs in the UK.
ADR Vehicles
WABCO Holdings says it will continue its partnership with truck racing's Team Allgäuer in the European Truck Racing Championship – supplying advanced, high performance braking technology.
Braking Systems
Chilled transport fleet availability and low lifecycle costs are being cited as reasons for Tesco's 400-plus order of refrigeration systems from Carrier Transicold.
Refrigeration
A pioneering 10-speed fully automatic transmission that incorporates Allison's torque converter and twin countershaft design is promising optimised acceleration and higher fuel economy across a range...
Gearboxes
As Transport for London (TfL) tightens the emission standards and widens the scope of the Low Emission Zone in early 2012, it estimates that 145,000 vehicles will not comply.
Emissions Control
DAF is now officially the first truck manufacturer to adopt the irtec accreditation scheme throughout its dealer network, with 650 technicians already registered.
Irtec
Transport minister Mike Penning awarded Van Excellence certificates of accreditation to AAH Pharmaceuticals, Enterprise Managed Services, Iron Mountain and the London Borough of Redbridge when he...
Driver / People Management
Bevan Group unveiled the first of its new breed of environmentally friendly Luton van bodies at the CV Show – promising an impressive payload of more than 1,200kg and operating cost reductions.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Vehicle tracking and telematics firms Cybit and Masternaut announced yesterday (12 April 2011), at the CV Show, that they are combining forces.
Telematics
The FTA (Freight Transport Association) and IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) signed a memorandum of understanding this morning (13 April 2011) at the CV Show.
Continuing Professional Development