Food producer Samworth Brothers is reporting “staggering” fuel savings from its use of Michelin tyres, after trialling the brand against a competitor.
Tyres & Retreads
Eighty schoolchildren will be attempting to design a new truck or van, as part of the Make It Challenge at this month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
CV Show
Trailer supplier Cadwallader has taken delivery of the first production Thermo King SLXi-300 refrigeration system, which has been fitted to a Bizien 13.6m refrigerated trailer in its hire fleet.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
The 2017 IRTE Fleet Engineer of the Year awards are open for entries.
People
Chinese manufacturer BYD has opened its first bus plant in Europe, in the northern Hungarian town of Komarom.
Electric Vehicles
Manchester-based Matthews Transport says it has reduced costs and boosted service levels, thanks to the Fortec Distribution Network.
Fleet Operating Costs
Volvo Trucks has picked up an innovation award for its I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated transmission.
Engine/Transmission Management
Inverclyde Council has taken delivery of 11 more Mercedes-Benz Econics for its refuse collection fleet, after positive experience with the first four persuaded it to change the entire fleet to...
Municipal Vehicles
Giti Tire has announced that it will be showcasing 20 new patterns at this month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
UK haulier Collett Group is among a group of five European operators to form the Route to Space Alliance – a collaboration to offer transport and logistics services to the aerospace and astrospace...
Trailers
The number of operators joining the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) rose by 22% last year, and existing members progressed through the levels of accreditation with a rise of 49% for FORS Gold...
FORS
Alliance Asset Management has rebranded as AAM Group to better reflect its portfolio of vehicle and funding solutions, as well as to support its “ambitious” expansion plans.
Finance & Leasing