The addition of a fuel additive has allowed Stagecoach UK to cut emissions from its buses by 100,000 tonnes over the past five years.
Alternative Fuels
A real-time, web-based fleet management solution for builders' merchants and construction site suppliers has been developed by Travis Perkins, with Masternaut Three X.
Fleet Management Systems
Yorkshire's W Trailer company has supplied APC Overnight's local depot in South Wales with an Eco Urban trailer, which features an aerodynamic trailer, complete with a double deck in the front...
Trailers
This month marks the launch of the production version of Supertrucks' low-loading Citröen Relay-based Space van.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Maintaining its 70% share of reefers fitted with temperature control systems, Euro Foods Group has just taken delivery of a MAN TGS 26.320 rigid truck, equipped with Supra 750 multi-temperature system...
Rigids
An investment by drinks distribution company Nectar in two 7.5-tonne trucks represents the sale of the first fast-access curtain slider bodies from the Bevan Group.
Rigids
SAFEcontractor, the independent organisation that assesses health and safety competency of contractors, has independently accredited ATS Euromaster.
Lifting & Handling
ContiTech, the division of Continental AG with responsibility for technical developments in rubber and plastics, has confirmed it is developing plastic parts to replace steel and aluminium components...
Suspensions
Les Smith Haulage has reported great gains in tyre life on its Mercedes-Benz Axor two-axle 18 tonners thanks to a change in tyre supplier. Since switching the 18-strong fleet from an unnamed premium...
Tyres & Retreads
The 48th edition of The Yearbook of Road Transport Law is now available. The 2010 edition, published by the Freight Transport Association (FTA), covers information about the fixed penalty system that...
Driver / People Management
Plans have been published by the UK's DfT (department for Transport) to change driving licenses for truck and bus drivers, as well as those towing medium-sized trailers.
Driver CPC
The Fixed Price Repair programme run by Scania has been extended to cover more workshop jobs, such as standard services.
Fleet Operating Costs