In an effort to improve the working environment of its curtainsider vehicle fleet, Fowler Welch has become the second organisation to work with Labcraft and to specify its Omega LED light.
Lighting
Iveco has reported "very encouraging results" across its UK dealer network, following five years' development of Advisor – an electronic workshop management system.
Workshop Management Systems
MJ Griffiths Transport managing director Mick Griffiths is "very impressed" with the fuel economy of his first-ever Volvo trucks.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
New European requirements on roadworthiness testing will mean changes to the content of annual vehicle tests, starting in January 2012.
VOSA Testing
Carrier Transicold Europe has launched the Pulsor range of refrigeration units for light commercial vehicles, which, it claims, offer more precise temperature control and cold chain protection for home delivery applications.
Refrigeration
Total Recycling's first new fleet of trucks is all from Mercedes-Benz – chosen for their reliability, fuel-efficiency and green credentials, according to general manager Paul Mitchell.
Tail Lifts
Fleet management, contract hire and rental specialist Fraikin has won a contract from J Sainsbury to manage and maintain 220 of its 3.5-tonne Sainsbury's Online home delivery vehicles in the South East.
Truck Efficiency
A new all-terrain fire-fighting and emergency vehicle has been jointly developed by the Iturri Group and Italian Chassis manufacturer Bremach, with support from Allison Transmission.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Philips has launched a range of work lights aimed primarily at workshops, offering what it believes is optimal lighting.
Lighting
Iveco has won the Low Carbon Heavy Duty Vehicle Manufacturer of the Year 2011 Award from the Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership.
Electric Vehicles
The first new 275/70R22.5 Goodyear Marathon LHT II trailer tyres are being provided to one of the largest car transporter companies in the UK, ECM.
Tyres & Retreads
Isuzu Hoddesdon has invested £3.7m in new workshop facilities at the Hertfordshire truck centre.
Dealerships