Iveco's hybrid Eurocargo truck made its UK debut at the LCV 2011 event this week (7 and 8 September 2011).
Rigids
Omitec has been awarded a contract by National Tyres and Autocare to supply diagnostic tools and support for the NTA branch network in the UK.
Diagnostic Equipment
Bayliss Executive Travel has taken delivery of a Volvo B13R 13.8m tri-axle 9700 bodied coach with top of the range interior.
Bus & Coach
Allied Bakeries is renewing its fleet with 105 new DAF trucks from dealer Imperial Commercials in Birmingham.
Rigids
Commercial vehicles wheels distributor Motor Wheel Service has appointed Peter Knapman as finance director.
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
ET Morris & Sons has added 10 more Krone Euroliner coil carrier trailers to the 10 it purchased last October, bringing the fleet to 90 emi-trailers.
Trailers
The Cartwright Group has launched its own dedicated fleet of liveried service vans, as well as 100 more curtainsiders for trailer rental.
Trailers
A two-disc Driver Licensing for Goods Vehicles package has been published by the FTA, with support from DVLA to help commercial vehicle operators to check drivers' licences.
Driver / People Management
Improvements in fuel economy of up to 22.4% are being claimed for a research vehicle on stop-start duty, fitted with a new flywheel hybrid system.
Alternative FuelsElisabeth Tasker, currently operations director with Stagecoach Manchester, has been appointed managing director of Stagecoach Merseyside and South Lancashire. She will have responsibility for depots in Liverpool, Preston and Chorley. In other Stagecoach news, Nigel Winter has won promotion from operations director North East, to managing director Cumbria and North Lancashire. In his new position, Winter has responsibility for the Carlisle, West Cumbria, Kendal, Barrow and Lancaster depots.
People
As world markets teeter on the brink of forcing further bank meltdowns, yet more national bailouts and even potentially another global recession, transport professionals can only watch and wait, with their fingers crossed. Or can they? Indeed, should they?
Telematics
Fire and rescue vehicles couldn't be more important to the efficient functioning of the emergency services. Brian Tinham talks to the specialists about specifying and maintaining these critical fleets
Gearboxes