The UK’s largest coach operator National Express has signed a deal to deploy the Lytx Drivecam technology across its fleet of 720 vehicles to improve driver behaviour and road safety.
Driver / People Management
Transdek UK will be exhibiting its latest urban double-deck trailer for Eddie Stobart at the Freight in the City Expo later this month (Alexandra Palace, London; 27 October).
Trailers
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has published the 2016 edition of its Professional Development Directory which, for the first time, includes bespoke training for the bus and...
Continuing Professional Development
Coach operator Beestons has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo B11R, describing the vehicle as a “clear front runner”.
Bus & Coach
Suffolk-based operator Tippers R Us has taken delivery of 15 MAN 8x4 tippers with all-steel Loadmaster Lite bodies by Thompson – the first phase of its order for up to 50 new vehicles over two years.
A new security system has been launched, which records statutory vehicle checks and uses technology such as carbon dioxide monitoring to detect unwanted stowaways.
With the deadline approaching for the government’s Low Emission Bus scheme, Wrightbus is urging operators to ensure they submit funding applications before the end of October.
Bus & Coach
Mercedes-Benz is celebrating after scooping three trophies at the Commercial Fleet Awards 2015, held last week (24 September) in Telford.
Light Commercial VehiclesThe benefits of using electric buses in a city with 500,000 inhabitants could total SEK 100 million per year – around £7.8m – according to a new report.
Electric Vehicles
Waste management company Grundon has extended its fleet with a Euro 6 DAF LF 220 FA with 12.6 cubic-metre capacity rear-loader ‘K-Maxi’ body from refuse and recycling business NTM-GB in Kidderminster....
Municipal Vehicles
Penfold Driveways has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 truck, a Mercedes-Benz Arocs tipper, which joins the firm’s other Arocs acquired nine years ago.
Rigids
Tyre manufacturer Dunlop and the Road Haulage Association kicked off their HGV Heroes campaign yesterday (27 September) to highlight the shortage of HGV drivers.
Driver / People Management