Company car and van drivers can take advantage of a free brake check from ATS Euromaster.
Brakes & Braking Systems
TNT Express has taken delivery of 69 Iveco Eurocargo trucks –its firs t for many years – and is now evaluating these against other marques for its multi-drop urban distribution operation.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Workshop 2014, part of the Commercial Vehicle Show taking place in Birmingham this April, will showcase the widest range of products and services for CV repair and maintenance under one roof.
CV Show
Bus operator Go North East has selected Stertil Koni to supply all vehicle lifting equipment for its new £8.5 million depot at Gateshead Riverside.
Lifting Equipment
Transport and logistics business Freight Movement has taken delivery of four Euro 6 Range T 460 6x2 tractor units, the first Renault Range Ts to go into operation in Wales.
Tractor Units
Heavy haulage firm Ruttle Plant has taken delivery of a Volvo FH 6x4 double-drive tractor unit, after being convinced of the merits of the range with two Classic FH trucks.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Businesses with a low-carbon solution for the road transport sector demonstrated their products at Cleantech Innovate last week – an event designed to match high-tech companies with investors.
Alternative Fuels
Italian manufacturer Isoli has launched a new truck-mounted boom, which UK distributor Access Platform Sales (APS) will be demonstrating around the UK at roadshows from 3 March 2014.
Lifting & Handling
Bodybuilder Thompsons has ordered two dynamic weighbridges from Axtec to enable it to comply with the forthcoming EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) regulations.
Whole Vehicle Type ApprovalThe Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed the announcement by UK and Irish governments that they will introduce a marker to help tackle fuel fraud.
VOSA ProhibitionsTelematics provider Tracker has launched a fuel savings guarantee – promising a 10% minimum fuel saving in the first year, or the subscription cost refunded.
Telematics
Servicing, maintenance and installation firm Heatcare Oil & Gas is reporting improved productivity and lower fuel bills since installing the Fleetmatics GPS vehicle tracking system.
Telematics