The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has raised more than £5,000 for charity Transaid in its first year as a corporate member.
People
More than 28,000 new vans hit the road of Great Britain last month – the highest number on record for May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Stoneridge Electronics has launched a new tachograph programming tool, the Optimo2, featuring the latest Dell tablet with a 10-inch touchscreen.
Tachometers
Michelin has increased the range of fitments covered under its accidental damage guarantee for regional tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
O&H Vehicle Conversions has announced that it will be unveiling a new paramedic practitioner vehicle (PPV) at this week’s NAPFM Emergency Fleet Exhibition (7-8 June; Telford).
Emergency Service Vehicles
DPF Clean Team has introduced a new, rapid service for diesel particulate filter cleaning, said to be the first service of its kind in the UK.
Engines & Engine Parts
Equipment hire business A-Plant has taken delivery of its first 11-tonne Isuzu rigid, having operated 7.5-tonners for several years, and a second identical vehicle is now on order.
Rigids
European Tubes, a supplier of carbon steel seamless tubes, has taken delivery of its first Krone Profi Liner – and says the trailer is delivering on capacity, speed of loading and security.
Trailers
Topaz Energy Group, Ireland’s largest convenience and fuel retailer, has taken delivery of three rigid Volvo FE tankers and one FM tractor unit, part of a fleet replacement to improve efficiency,...
Rigids
Renault Trucks will be making its first appearance at Hillhead 2016 later this month (Buxton; 28-30 June), where it will be showcasing a 32-tonne Range K 8x4 tipper and a Range T460 6x2 44-tonne...
Rigids
Knorr-Bremse has acquired German business tedrive Steering Systems for an undisclosed sum.
Braking Systems
Volvo Trucks has announced that a new concept vehicle – the culmination of a five-year research project – has been shown to cut fuel consumption by almost one third.
Truck Aerodynamics