Shaun Bromby of Southampton-based Lambert Brothers Haulage is the 450th practitioner in the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS).
FORS
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the publication of the Department for Transport’s Motoring Service Strategy, highlighting the reforms to allow qualified experts in the private...
Road Safety
TruTac will be exhibiting its latest range of tachograph hardware, download tools and remote capture devices at next week’s Microlise Transport Conference (18 May; Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
Fleet Management Systems
Volvo Bus has sold its 1,000th hybrid Volvo B5LH in the UK to RATP Dev London. The vehicle is currently the only double-decker of its type in service to use the parallel hybrid drive system.
Bus & Coach
Leaders from seven of the top truck manufacturers will come together to debate the future of road transport next week, at the Microlise Transport Conference (18 May; Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
Road Safety
Petro-Canada has launched a campaign website to explain the implications behind this December’s introduction of PC-11 heavy-duty diesel engine oils – the “biggest step change that the North American...
Lubricants & Systems
Commercial vehicle rental business Enterprise Flex-E-Rent has created two bespoke transporters for Exotic Car Collection, its prestige and supercar rental business.
Car Transporters
Mann + Hummel has completed its acquisition of the global filtration business of Affinia Group, which includes the WIX and FILTRON brands of filters.
Filtration Equipment & Systems
Fleet management system provider GreenRoad says it is targeting the UK’s growing field service market, which it believes could benefit significantly from its driver behaviour mobile app.
Road Safety
Scottish haulier Currie European has taken delivery of 10 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors, to replace vehicles from another marque, following a successful trial of Actros units last year.
Tractor Units
Cheadle-based operator Bullocks Coaches has taken delivery of two K 360 IB Scania Irizar i6 coaches, following positive performance from an identical vehicle ordered last year.
Bus & Coach
Kerbside collection business Romaquip has taken delivery of 40 DAF LF180 trucks – the first of a 160-strong order, all of which are specified with Allison 2500 fully automatic transmission, described...
Transmissions