BM Catalysts, a manufacturer of catalytic converters and front pipes, has experienced high demand throughout 2022, with trends pointing to future European market growth.
Remanufactured Equipment
George Whitelaw, director at Lanarkshire-based bus company Whitelaws, has confirmed continental’s tyre pressure monitoring system has saved a minimum of £20,000 per year on replacement rubber.
Tyres & Retreads
Yorkshire-based Bedale Skip Hire has marked its 50th anniversary with the launch of two Harsh HS14 skip units mounted on 18t DAF LF chassis.
Truck Efficiency
Wiltshire-based Chandlers Coach Travel has been using TruTac’s CPT (Confederation of Passenger Transport) Tacho Analysis software and CPT Licence Check service to obtain digital reports.
Bus & Coach
Marston Holding has confirmed a year-on-year reduction in fuel consumption of 13.4 percent via Michelin’s Connected Fleet’s smart data and performance analysis.
Fleet Operating Costs
National Highways is lending a Mobile Tyre Safety Station to operators of major fleets that is said to inspect up to 1,000 vehicles a day.
Tyres & Retreads
Centrad managing director Geoff Cross has urged UK fleet operators to adopt CCTV cameras and telematics technology to deter vehicle crime and fuel theft.
Telematics
Cheshire haulage business 3D Trans is using five Scania R500 6x4 tractor units from Asset Alliance Group to predominantly move containers to and from UK ports.
Tractor Units
Prometeon Tyre Group has named Ali Yilmaz managing director (MD) for the UK, Ireland and Nordics, replacing interim MD Francesco Antonacci.
Tyres & Retreads
Tevva has secured European Community Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its 7.5 tonne (t) battery-electric truck, which it can now sell across the UK and Europe.
Truck Efficiency
After four years, the biggest European commercial vehicle event returns to Hanover fairground in September. A number of high-profile launches are expected, but how soon they will reach the right-hand...
Truck Efficiency
Birmingham-based Uptons Transport Services has replaced its semi-trailer with a S.CS Fixed Roof curtainsider from Schmitz Cargobull that will clock up 160,000km per annum.
Semi-Trailers