Grantham-based tyre retreading and management specialist Vacu-Lug says it will be showcasing its own retreads and Westlake’s truck and bus tyres at this year’s CV Show in Hall 4 (26—28 April 2016,...
Tyres & Retreads
Following yesterday’s (7 March 2016) announcement by the DfT (Department for Transport) that truck platooning would be trialled on the M6, the RHA is urging caution.
Driver / People Management
FTA (Freight Transport Association) has written to Chancellor George Osborne with a pre-Budget (17 March 2016) submission urging him to consider reducing fuel duty.
Fleet Operating Costs
The AA (Automobile Association) is currently taking delivery of 49 MAN TGL 12.220 4x2BL rigids – its first with Euro 6 engines from the German truck manufacturer.
Rigids
The emergence of the North American PC-11 specification for lubricants is likely to affect transport fleet operators worldwide, according to Petro-Canada Lubricants.
Lubricants & Systems
It is Paneltex’s Silver Jubilee year so the bodybuilder says it will be celebrating in the in the Cool Pavilion at the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham) with its biggest display ever.
Bodyshop Equipment
Terberg’s new DT183 distribution tractor is due to be the star of this company’s stand at the CV Show (26—28 April, NEC, Birmingham), alongside one of its latest Kinglifter truck and trailer mounted...
Tractor Units
Multi-site Midlands-based logistics firm CS Ellis reports revolutionised transport operations following the introduction of a driver and delivery management system with integrated vehicle tracking,...
Fleet Management Systems
MAN Truck & Bus UK has appointed Ralf Schueler as marketing director, with immediate effect, to lead the Swindon-based marketing department.
People
Chesterfield-based LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier AvantiGas says it is now optimising its logistics thanks to a Route Monkey full scheduling and route optimisation package.
TrackingGareth Llewellyn has been appointed DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) chief executive. He joins DVSA on 14 March, before taking over from acting chief executive Paul Satoor on 1 April 2016,...
People
Conti’s Hybrid HT3 trailer tyre has won the iF Design Award, with the low profile size 445/45 R 19.5 winning the product category for quality, innovation, safety and environmental compatibility.
Tyres & Retreads