Continental Tyres has announced new visual alignment indicators (VAI) for long distance tyres – a first for truck tyres in Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
Isuzu Truck (UK) and Isuzu UK have joined forces with four other manufacturers to become partners of 'Van Excellence', the accreditation scheme pioneered by the FTA.
Light Commercial Vehicles
An oil sump moulded from DuPont Zytel nylon resin is helping Scania to beat noise, emissions and weight challenges.
Engines & Engine Parts
IT and networking specialist ISG technology says it has reduced admin time by 100% since buying into vehicle fleet management systems from TomTom.
Telematics
CTE yesterday (27 June 2012) unveiled an articulated truck-mounted platform with a capacity of 300kg and 20m working height – a significant improvement for license B platforms.
Lifting & Handling
Allison Transmission displayed a Mercedes-Benz Axor 2533L truck chassis equipped with its 3200 automatic transmission at TECMA, the International Town Planning and Environment Exhibition, earlier this month in Spain.
Transmissions
A vacancy has arisen for the position of Engineering Manager at the Company's Orpington depot.
People
Fowler Welch has taken a step forward with its ambient transport business, with the award of British Retail Consortium (BRC) accreditation to its flagship Heywood location – a first for both organisations.
Corporate Liability
The latest addition to Norris Waste Management's fleet offers, says the operator, a great compromise between the carrying capacity of an 18-tonner and the compactness and manoeuvrability of a 7.5-tonner.
Tippers
Stig Andersson, owner of Skara-Götene Bärgningstjänst in Götene, Sweden, is campaigning for automatic transmissions in the trucking industry.
Gearboxes
The news today (26July 2012) that the government will not go ahead with a three pence per litre rise in fuel duty this August has been greeted with enthusiasm by the transport industry and the public.
Fuel Pricing