Eight years on from the launch of Schmitz Cargobull's own trailer axles – part of its ROTOS running gear – the company says that more than 400,000 have now been manufactured and built into its trailer...
Axles
It may have been well trailed, but the Chancellor's Budget announcement, as we go to press, that this September's fuel duty increase has been cancelled, will be welcome news to hard-pressed operators....
Telematics
FTA (the Freight Transport Association) is offering free briefings on fuel efficiency at next week's CV Show (9—11 April 2013).
Fleet Management Systems
North Yorkshire independent Abbotts of Leeming has taken delivery of a pair of Optare Solo SR midibuses for use with the County Council on a service connecting Northallerton with Stokesley.
Bus & CoachTemperature-controlled semi-trailers and bodywork manufacturer Gray & Adams has responded to the growing home delivery sector by launching a purpose-designed small truck.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
A world-first engineering innovation, designed to improve the safety and manoeuvrability of longer semi-trailers on UK roads, is set to be unveiled at the CV Show (9—11 April, NEC) on SDC's stand...
Longer Semi-Trailers
DEL Equipment is promising visitors to the CV Show (9—11 April 2013 at the NEC, Birmingham) an opportunity to see its 1,000kg capacity tuck-under ultra lightweight tail lift.
Tail Lifts
There will be no last minute reprieve on Driver CPC (Driver Certificate of Professional Competence). That's the warning for passenger vehicle operators from the FTA (Freight Transport Association).
Driver / People Management
East of England Traffic Commissioner Richard Turfitt has reminded operators and CPC holders of the risks to licences and personal repute if they allow third parties to act as brokers in appointing...
VOSA Prohibitions
A Scania gas-powered bus with ADL Enviro 300NG bodywork is due to embark on a series of demonstrations with high-profile UK bus operators any day now.
Alternative Fuels
Very little stands still in transport, and that's particularly true of its foundation technologies. Conservative our industry may be, but the engineering behind power plants, transmissions, braking,...
Apprenticeships
Vehicle MOT test changes come into force later this month (March 2013), as new European requirements on roadworthiness, reflecting advances in technology, take effect.
VOSA Testing