The CV Show 2024 runs from 23-25 April at the NEC and it promises to be a fantastic opportunity for transport operators and professional engineers alike
Electric Vehicles
Fleet transport specialist insurance broker McCarron Coates is urging heavy goods vehicle (HGV) operators to plan in their approach to CPC renewals before 10 September.
The Society of Operations Engineers (SOE) has partnered with the Bus Centre of Excellence (BCoE), and Confederation of Passenger Transport (CPT) to encourage more women in engineering.
Apprenticeships
Maha UK has appointed James Thompson regional sales executive, where he will grow the company’s presence in the northern regions in the UK.
The Webfleet Brake Performance Report has met the Driver Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) standard for Electronic Brake Performance Monitoring Systems (EBPMS).
Brakes & Braking Systems
Volvo Trucks UK & Ireland has appointed Naomi Adams as its new chief financial officer, based at the company’s head office in Warwick.
The Association of Loading Bay and Elevating Equipment Manufacturers (ALEM) has claimed that demand for its Level 2 Award in Dock Leveller Safety has been high.
Lifting Equipment
Freeway is to introduce a digital inspection module at the IRTE Bus & Coach Skills Challenge in Bristol.
Bretts Transport has invested in 11 new trucks in preparation for anticipated growth as more customers come on board.
Schenck Process, a specialist for bulk materials, is offering a cloud-based software solution that combines truck loading operations with automated weighing of bulk materials.
Truck Efficiency
Four new IVECO S-Way 4x2 vehicles featuring the Cursor 13 490hp diesel engine are said to be yielding fleet savings for Forfar-based Richie Agricultural.
Apprentices working at Yorkshire-based gritter manufacturer Econ Engineering have urged more young people to follow in their career footsteps.