Bond's transport manager Ian Addis, a devout manual gearbox man, has had his views challenged after recently trying a Mercedes-Benz Actros with a 12-speed Mercedes PowerShift automated system.
Gearboxes
Waste management and clearance specialist Junk-It (Scotland) has taken delivery of a 'clean, green' 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Following a successful six-month road trial, dairy giant Arla Foods has purchased 21 all-electric Vector 1550 low-noise trailer refrigeration units from Carrier Transicold.
Refrigeration
Gosport Borough Council has received positive feedback from residents since handing over the contract for its refuse collection and cleansing to Urbaser, the waste collection, cleansing and treatment services provider.
Municipal Vehicles
Commercial vehicle components supplier Wabco has entered into a long-term agreement with one of Europe's largest manufacturers of commercial trailers.
Trailers
Renault Truck Commercials has invested more than £175,000 in refurbishing its London dealership, at Park Royal.
VOSA Testing
Arclid Transport has worked with WG Tankers to modify its trailer design for quieter operation and also claims that it will extend the life of its existing fleet.
Trailers
Shropshire-based Oaklands Farm Eggs is buying eight Volvo FH 4x2 tractor units from truck dealer Hartshorne, to deliver eggs from its Shropshire depots to customers nationwide.
Tractor Units
The price of fuel is still the biggest headache for transport companies battling to cope with rising costs – and haulage rates are failing to keep up, according to a report published by the Freight Transport Association.
Fleet Operating Costs
The best bus engineers in the country were named yesterday (27 June 2011) during the inaugural IRTE Skills Challenge winners' ceremony, held at the Houses of Parliament.
Continuing Professional Development
Mercedes-Benz's new Actros tractor unit, debuted in Berlin last week, spent 2,600 hours in the wind tunnel, endured 50,000,000km of rig-based engine testing and covered 20,000,000km in real-life operation.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Truck & Trailer Components has embarked on a partnership with commercial vehicle body parts and components manufacturer Covind.
Belts & Chains