John Hackling (Transport) has reduced its use of agency drivers by 80%, thanks to a young driver scheme.
Driver / People Management
Almost 21,000 transport and fleet managers attended the Commercial Vehicle Show this year – an increase of 6% on the previous year, according to figures just released by the event organisers.
CV Show
A standard Land Rover Discovery Sport was put through its paces last week, towing a 100-tonne train for 10km along a track through Switzerland.
Light Commercial Vehicles
ATS Euromaster has carried out a mass fleet inspection at an event in Leicester, where 60 vans and pick-ups were checked for LeasePlan UK’s customers, including Ecolab (pictured).
Tyres & Retreads
Knorr-Bremse has announced it is acquiring UK engine air management system supplier GT Group in a move designed to strengthen Knorr-Bremse’s position in Europe and North America.
Engines & Engine Parts
Mercedes-Benz Vans has unveiled a limited edition Sprinter, which boasts an array of additional features – all as standard.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Goodyear’s ServiceLine roadside assistance attended and fixed breakdowns in less than 121 minutes during 2015, across the UK and mainland Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
LC Vehicle Hire has taken delivery of two bespoke MAN TGS trucks for its customer Celtic Recycling.
Rigids
The Road Haulage Association and the Freight Transport Association have both welcomed the government’s announcement last week that it will provide funding for apprenticeships in LGV driving, traffic...
Apprenticeships
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is critical of the European Commission’s announcement of new consultations, saying better enforcement of vans is needed rather than more legislation.
Standards & Practices
First Bus has been handed the keys of a pre-production 11.1m Metrodecker demonstrator vehicle and will now put the bus through its paces in a series of in-service trials.
Bus & Coach
ET Morris & Sons has taken delivery of 12 Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractors with a low coupling height which the operator says could only be achieved by Volvo.
Couplings