A Norwich haulier's transport manager, who left a note telling VOSA (Vehicle and Operator Services Agency) examiners "the Gold Cup calls" on the day his company's vehicles were due to be given safety inspections, has been disqualified from operating HGVs.
VOSA Prohibitions
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) distributor Calor Gas has ordered 88 new trailers from Cartwright for its 2013 replacement programme, along with eight rigid trucks.
Trailers
Telematics provider Masternaut has completed the acquisition of data service provider E.Novation BTC, combining its telematics technology with wireless tachograph capabilities.
Telematics
Commercial vehicle tyres supplier ATS Euromaster says that fleet managers can save on costs by using its new Service Value Calculator (SVC).
Tyres & Retreads
As part of a global group, we're one of the UK's leading bus manufacturing companies, employing around 500 people across our business. We design, manufacture and sell single deck and double deck buses, and offer a comprehensive after sales service. Our parent, Ashok Leyland, part of the Hinduja Group, is ranked within the top five global bus manufacturers.
People
If you are organised, good at motivating staff, take pride in your work and care about giving great customer service, we'd like to have you on our team.
People
One of the UK's early Euro 6 DAF XF trucks has gone into service with SDM European, running regular trips to the Continent – and so far fuel and Adblue usage are about the same as on its Euro 5 DAF XFs.
Tractor Units
Following irtec's extension late last year to cover trailer technicians, SPR Trailer Services has now gained the first independent accreditation of its kind for the trailer industry.
Irtec
Across London and the South East, Volvo chassis with Thompsons bodies are now the most popular 8x4 tipper specification, according to Dave Hutchins, sales director for MC Group, which has been working with Thompsons for 20 years.
Tippers
Within a few weeks of putting its first Montracon double-deck curtainsider (as launched at the CV Show, earlier this year) into service, John T Evans Haulage has taken delivery of a second for its pallet work.
Semi-Trailers
Brian Yeardley Continental has taken delivery of two Globetrotter XL-cabbed, Volvo FH-500 4x2, X-Low chassis tractor units for evaluation purposes.
Tractor Units
An additional 73 Iveco Eurocargo rigids have been added to Allied Bakeries' fleet to support a new nationwide contract.
Rigids