Cheshire East Council's new fleet of RCVs (refuse collection vehicles) has been fitted with 360° hard disk recording camera systems, reversing radar, LED strobes and front and rear-facing LED...
Security Equipment
The UK's first right-hand-drive version of MAN's V8-engined TGX 41.680 8x4 tractor unit has gone into service with Leicester Heavy Haulage.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The clock is ticking, and there is little time for operators to get their fleets in order ahead of January's new emissions standards for London's LEZ. John Challen explains what the changes mean, and...
Social / Corporate Responsibility
In an effort to improve the working environment of its curtainsider vehicle fleet, Fowler Welch has become the second organisation to work with Labcraft and to specify its Omega LED light.
Lighting
Iveco has reported "very encouraging results" across its UK dealer network, following five years' development of Advisor – an electronic workshop management system.
Workshop Management Systems
Fleet management, contract hire and rental specialist Fraikin has won a contract from J Sainsbury to manage and maintain 220 of its 3.5-tonne Sainsbury's Online home delivery vehicles in the South...
Truck Efficiency
A new all-terrain fire-fighting and emergency vehicle has been jointly developed by the Iturri Group and Italian Chassis manufacturer Bremach, with support from Allison Transmission.
Emergency Service Vehicles
The first new 275/70R22.5 Goodyear Marathon LHT II trailer tyres are being provided to one of the largest car transporter companies in the UK, ECM.
Tyres & Retreads
An approved used Iveco Stralis Active Space heavy truck is on its way to the Tanzanian capital of Dar Es Salaam, where it will take on a professional driver training role commencing in January 2012.
Driver CPC
The fee for calibration and periodic inspection of tachographs will be deregulated from 1 January 2012, according to VOSA, following a consultation with the industry.
Tachometers
Scania and satellite navigation manufacturer Garmin have teamed up to produce a device designed for trucking and truckers.
Tracking
Potato haulier UK has added five Mercedes-Benz tractor units to its fleet – all premium specification Actros 2446 Long Distance models.
Tractor Units