Independent food wholesaler Castell Howell Foods has signed a three-year contract with SmartDrive Systems for its SmartDrive Assurance video-based driver risk management safety programme.
Road Safety
Energy supplier SSE has switched on to the Ford Transit Custom as the preferred workhorse for its army of smart meter installers, with 507 specially equipped examples joining SSE’s fleet.
Panel Vans
A new plug-in device for Mercedes-Benz Vito and Sprinter vans provides connectivity and fleet services functions.
Fleet Management Systems
Its latest Scania trucks, supplied by dealer TruckEast Limited, consist of two R450 A 6x2/2 Highlines. They are the first next generation trucks to enter the Chiltern’s fleet, and are soon to be...
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Now offered to industry, the apprenticeship programme at Arriva London develops new technicians and proves their competence with irtec. Over the last three years, this operator has also trained...
Apprenticeships
The other day, a haulier friend was showing me some footage of a collision taken by his on-truck camera: a passenger car ran into the back of the lorry, and the footage showed the huge kick caused by...
Road Safety
A review of movements in the commercial and passenger vehicle world.
Driver / People Management
Transport for London (TfL) has released interim direct vision star ratings for Euro VI Heavy Goods Vehicles (HGVs) as part of the development of its proposed Direct Vision Standard (DVS).
Road Legal
The second in the series of LoCITY interactive roadshows will focus on gas as a potential fuel for the future.
Alternative Fuels
Quickeze Towing of Canberra, Australia, has improved the retention of key employees with the purchase of two Allison-equipped MK 11-250 trucks from Japanese manufacturer UD, part of the Volvo Group...
Engine/Transmission Management
Gordon MacDonald of the DVSA introduces Earned Recognition at the 2017 Microlise conference.
Driver CPC
German brake manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has withdrawn its offer to shareholders of Swedish brake manufacturer Haldex, following resistance from the Haldex board of directors and Swedish competition...
Braking Systems