Ireland’s Road Safety Authority has announced an extension to the weight limit for drawbar trailer combinations to 46 tonnes gvw.
Road Legal
Scania has announced two more orders for its coaches, with one Irizar i6 and two Tourers for New Adventure Travel, and five tri-axle Touring coaches for Omega Travel.
Bus & Coach
Trailer manufacturer Paneltex Martrans will be exhibiting its latest walking floor trailer at Tip-Ex later this month (28-30 May, Harrogate), which features the new Keith ‘V-Floor’ system and Keith...
Trailers
Imperial Commercials, a DAF Trucks dealership, has opened a new purpose-built facility at Dorcan, near Swindon, which has nine truck bays, an ATF lane and a tachograph centre.
Dealerships
Scottish engineering solutions business WGM Engineering Group is reporting fuel savings of 22% across its 90-strong van fleet after implementing TomTom Telematics’ fleet management platform 12 months...
Telematics
Volvo’s B8R Euro 6 chassis is now available in the UK with Sunsundegui SC5 bodywork – a combination, says Volvo, which offers a versatile vehicle with the best fuel efficiency.
Bus & Coach
Temperature-controlled distributor NR Evans has expanded its fleet with 15 Schmitz Cargobull refrigerated trailers, which are in operation transporting packaged milk between distribution centres.
Trailers
Tyre manufacturer Continental has added a 19.5-inch tyre to its range of urban bus tyres, which promises an increased service life of up to 20%.
Tyres & Retreads
SRC Aggregates has awarded a £260,000 deal to MAN for three mixer trucks to support its new ready-mix concrete business.
Concrete Mixers
Fleet insurance business Finch Group has partnered with telematics provider Microlise to offer HGV operators a new solution, linked to its claims management centre.
Fleet Operating Costs
Scania has announced its latest order wins, both for three Irizar coaches, with PC Coaches and Solus Travel.
Bus & Coach
Iveco has announced that Stuart Webster is taking over as managing director for the truck manufacturer’s UK and Irish business.
People