Bodybuilder Cartwright, which already has Conformity of Production and Whole Vehicle Type Approval for all its trailers, says it is working towards conformity across its entire range, including rigids.
Standards & Practices
Privately-owned haulier Wrings Transport has added a new Citan van to its fleet, which also includes five other Mercedes-Benz vehicles – a pair of 3.5-tonne Sprinters and three Actros tractor units.
Tractor Units
Bodybuilder Bevan Group has made two changes to its management team and bought a new, extended fleet of mobile workshops for its aftercare business.
Bodyshop Equipment
Ten new Volvo B9R coaches with Jonckheere bodywork have joined the fleet at Park's of Hamilton, with three of the new vehicles destined to be used on Scottish football team contracts.
Bus & Coach
Engine manufacturer Liebherr Machines Bulle has chosen emissions busting technology from Eminox to Stage 4 emissions standards.
Selective Catalyst Reduction
Crane hire and contract lifting firm Ainscough Crane Hire has bolstered its MAN heavy haulage truck fleet with two 150-tonne TGX 26.540 6x4 tractor units, each with XLX cabs.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Fleet Safety Conference and Awards is a prestigious and not-for-profit annual event organised by Brake, the road safety charity, with the support of our sponsors. It takes place on Thursday 13 June 2013.
Road Safety
Operators running fleets of 3.5-tonne gvw vans can now get fully hydraulic cranes with maximum working loads of 500kg from Penny Hydraulics.
Cranes
Ratho Coaches has taken delivery of its fourth Volvo 9700 Prestige Plus coach, following positive customer and driver feedback.
Bus & Coach
Fuel haulage specialist Suckling Transport has contracted Michelin to run a 12-month trial comparing wear rate of three truck tyre sizes to determine the best fitment strategy.
Tyres & Retreads
Fruit and vegetable wholesaler Robert Antcliffe is a convert to Hankook tyres since his RA08 front tyres, fitted as original equipment, notched up 87,000 miles on a Ford Transit Jumbo he bought in October 2009.
Tyres & Retreads
With just three months left for professional drivers to complete their mandatory 35 hours of approved Driver CPC training, FTA (the Freight Transport Association) is helping by launching intensive courses in July and August.
Driver CPC