Aberdeen City Council’s innovative hydrogen transport project has been shortlisted for another high-profile gong – the 16th National Transport Awards.
Alternative FuelsThe control for adjusting the tilt and rake of the steering column is in a position where it could be accidentally operated while the vehicle is in motion. This could cause an unexpected movement of...
RecallsResearchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed an improved system for mandatory truck and trailer brake inspections (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos - ITV), which enables...
Road Legal
Petro-Canada Lubricants has revealed its PC-11 lubricants standard branding in advance of the introduction of two new categories of heavy-duty engine oils in December (2016).
Lubricants & Systems
Nottingham City Transport has shortlisted GT Radial’s GAU861 urban city-bus tyre as the all-position fitment of choice following a two-year project cost of ownership review.
Tyres & Retreads
German vehicle rental firm Sixt has boosted its light commercials fleet with 50 new Renault Trucks Master vans.
Panel Vans
Vehicle safety specialist Thatcham Research has issued a voluntary code of practice for the recalibration of vehicle safety technology during replacement or refit of windscreens.
Safety systems
Cash-in-transit specialist Loomis has gone for a Mercedes-Benz service contract to cover 105 Sprinter vans that joined its fleet last year, following the acquisition of a former competitor.
Repair & Maintenance
Teletrac Navman is urging fleet operators to double-check fleets compliance by downloading its interactive fleet compliance checklist, available from today (27 July 2016) at:...
Driver / People Management
Cartwright Conversions is advising that van operators seeing good growth in their businesses don’t simply need new vehicles, but vans customised to their specific requirements.
Bodies & Bodywork
Swindon-based Gibbs Surfacing has commissioned its first Volvo trucks – an FMX 500, 6x4 tipper with drawbar and two Volvo FH 540 6x2 tractor units with Globetrotter cabs.
Tippers
Events and exhibitions transport specialist Truckingby Brian Yeardley has added a new low-framed, 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros flagship rigid to its 53-strong fleet.
Rigids