Scotland’s traffic commissioner Joan Aitken has disqualified the owners of a Glasgow-based removals firm indefinitely, describing their commitment to road safety as “shallow”.
Transport CPC
Senior traffic commissioner for Great Britain Beverley Bell is to remain in post until Spring 2017, following a decision to extend her term of office.
Transport CPCIsuzu Truck’s longstanding marketing director Keith Child – the brains behind the Grafter – is to leave the company after 16 years. Child spent 18 years with DAF before joining the board of Isuzu...
PeopleThe brake fluid container may not have been inserted far enough into its mounts, or was not secured correctly, which can result in it detaching and a loss of brake fluid. The driver could become aware...
Recalls
With LowCVP’s Low Carbon HGV technology accreditation scheme being prepared for rollout, operators will at last get independent verification. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
Developments at ZF TRW and Wabco look set to take safety technology – and autonomous trucks – to the next level. Ahead of the IAA Show, Brian Tinham takes a look
Road Safety
This year’s IRTE Skills challenge – which seeks to find the best of the best bus and coach technicians and apprentices – lived up to its reputation. Brian Tinham reports
Apprenticeships
Kevin Guy Plant Hire has taken delivery of an interesting Volvo FH 460bhp 8x2 rigid from Thomas Hardie Commercials in Preston.
Rigids
JKS Group latest Scania tipper truck has been liveried in pink to promote Against Breast Cancer – the operator’s chosen breast cancer research charity.
Tippers
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) is to pursue the transport industry’s case for compensation from truck manufacturers identified as being involved in the truck price-fixing cartel.
Fleet Operating Costs
Vacu-Lug employee Jason Humphries has achieved a ‘distinction’ in the City & Guilds Part 1 Retread Workshop Practice examination, scoring the highest mark nationwide.
Continuing Professional Development
London-based Clarkes Coaches and Stewarts Coaches, which operates out of Reading, have both gone public in praise of their recently delivered new Irizar i8 Integral coaches.
Bus & Coach