Edwards Transport has commissioned 20 new Schmitz Cargobull S.KO Cool reefers equipped with telematics to better manage its chilled distribution operations.
Trailers
Nu-Track’s Pulse 33-seater bus – built on MAN’s 10-tonne TGL chassis cab with the four-cylinder 4.6 litre Euro 6 D0834 engine – has notched up 100 sales in the 18 months since its introduction.
Bus & Coach
Portable accommodation and storage rental specialist Mobile Mini has received the gold FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) award for its fleet of HGV delivery vehicles.
Flatbed
Northern Ireland milk collection operator North Down Grain – which collects 130 million litres a year from 160 farms says – says it is seeing up to 12% fuel savings since going live with MiX...
Telematics
With the government under pressure to reduce harmful emissions, including from commercial transport, it’s likely that refrigeration systems will come under the microscope. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
In his IRTE Conference address, transport minister Andrew Jones told delegates the government recognises the importance of the sector and is investing heavily in a sustainable future. Brian Tinham...
Alternative FuelsProfessor Richard Wilding OBE is the new chairman of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport). Wilding heads up supply chain strategy at Cranfield’s Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain...
People
Acute Ambulance & Medical Services (AAMS) has become the first independent ambulance service to receive the FTA’s Van Excellence accreditation.
Driver / People Management
North West England and Manchester-based tipper operator Frank O’Gara & Sons is now operating two new Volvo FMX-410 8x4s – the first to join its 30-strong fleet for 10 years.
Tippers
The 2015 John Connell Silent Approach Award has been won by Terberg Matec UK for its low-voltage electric bin lifts used in RCVs (refuse collection vehicles) to help mitigate the noise of waste...
Municipal Vehicles
Federal-Mogul Powertrain says it has overcome sealing problems on turbocharger outlet flanges that use multi-layer gaskets – using a new manufacturing process to solve welding issues around dissimilar...
Engines & Engine PartsA deviation has been detected in the joint between the two halves of the spring brake chambers in the parking circuit. This may cause the two halves to separate and inadvertently apply the parking...
Recalls