Fleet managers are being urged to check the details of their insurance renewals – choosing the cheapest quote could be a false economy, with inadequate protection resulting in “commercial suicide”.
Fleet Operating Costs
Hannah Foods has taken delivery of five 7.5-tonne Isuzu Forward trucks, citing improved payload as the clincher for the deal.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Three Volvo trucks are leaving Gothenburg today (18 March) for the first phase of their journey in the European Truck Platooning Challenge.
Standards & Practices
Dennis Eagle is launching an urban skiploader vehicle aimed at the construction market, packed with features to boost safety for vulnerable road users.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Renault Trucks is launching a new version of the Range T this week, promising a 2% fuel efficiency boost – 5% if optional features are used – and increased payload.
Truck Aerodynamics
WheelRight has announced that it will be showcasing its latest tyre pressure monitoring solution at next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April).
Tyres & Retreads
Volvo Trucks is extending its I-Shift automated transmission range with the addition of crawler gears, designed to help precise manoeuvring of heavy trucks.
Transmissions
Reading Buses has placed a £1.3 million order with Wrightbus for six StreetDeck double-deckers – with which “luxury will meet efficiency”, according to the operator.
Bus & Coach
Euro Bus Expo 2016, the European showcase for the bus and coach industry, returns to the NEC, Birmingham on 1-3 November – and will be the biggest yet, predict the organisers.
Bus & CoachAhead of formal standardisation for electric bus charging – not expected until 2019 – four bus manufacturers have joined forces with charging system suppliers to agree an open charging infrastructure.
Electric Vehicles
Thomas Hardie Commercials is celebrating after scooping the top dealer award for 2015 from Volvo Trucks.
Dealerships
Temperature-controlled distribution business Buffaload Logistics is expanding its fleet with 15 trailers, all fitted with Carrier Transicold’s Vector 1950 units.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles