In a world first, six European truck manufacturers are to bring platoons of semi-automated trucks in digitally-managed convoys to public roads early next month (April 2016).
Telematics
Following FairFuel UK’s plea to the Chancellor yesterday (14 March 2016) not to gamble on fuel duty in tomorrow’s Budget, the pressure group is today pointing to SNP MPs, who are now publicly backing...
Fuel Pricing
When ‘Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice’ opens on 25 March (2016), cinema goers will witness a heavy-duty Iveco Stralis Hi-Way in a high-speed chase scene alongside the iconic Batmobile.
Tractor UnitsDue to exposure of water and dirt intrusion in the engine compartment, the alternators may fail prematurely due to seized bearings. In the worst case an alternator could overheat causing an engine...
RecallsFleet performance management software firm GreenRoad has been named Fleet Services Provider of the Year in the Commercial Insurance Awards 2016.
Driver / People Management
Nearly half (49%) of all light commercial vehicles in the UK still fail their first MOT test, according to latest DVSA data – and nearly half of those (45%) are caused by “simple-to-fix faults” that...
VOSA Testing
Thermo King and Frigoblock say they will present the widest range of products and services for transport refrigeration applications at this year’s CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Construction, power generation and telecommunications engineering specialist Actavo has taken delivery of a batch of nine new 18-tonne Iveco Eurocargo 180E25S Eurocargo rigids firm Fraikin, on a...
Rigids
Parcel delivery giant TNT has retained DAF Trucks at ‘major supplier’ status following the provision of 150 Euro 6 DAF LF 7.5-tonners and 60 Euro-6 DAF CF 400 tractor units during last year (2015).
Rigids
Midlothian Council, which has been installing Sentinel’s four-camera safety systems on trucks for its new food waste collection service, says they’re delivering “ultimate protection”.
Municipal Vehicles
Aldercote’s van-mounted boom lifts are now available to order from UK distributor Access Platform Sales (APS), which is currently conducting a nationwide road show.
Cranes
Ryder is now handling tachograph calibrations on its contract hire and rental vehicles at its Avonmouth site, having recently gained DVSA Approved Tachograph Centre (ATC) status.
Road Legal