TNT Express Road Network in Europe has ordered an additional five Cheetah Fastback trailers for its linehaul operation, following successful trials of two Fastbacks between Holland and Switzerland.
Aerodynamics
Today (May 16, 2011), two MAN TGX EfficientLine semi-trailer tractors and a reference vehicle, each with semi-trailers bearing the MAN's 'Consistently Efficient' message, will start on a 10,000km tour of Europe.
Engine/Transmission Management
Modernisation of National Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) training legislation will force unprepared passenger and freight transport operators to re-evaluate their CPC training plans, the Freight Transport Association (FTA) warns.
O Licence
An Isuzu truck has just joined SKS Foottrimming Service vehicle fleet in an unusual application, equipped to provide mobile preventive and curative treatment for cattle herds in the South of England.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Two Volvo FH tractors that recently joined Peter Green Chilled have made a big impression, reports the Somerset-based operator.
Tractor Units
As part of a new a tyre management agreement with Bridgestone for its fleets in Denmark and Sweden, Arla Foods has extended the agreement to include the United Kingdom.
Tyres & Retreads
Helping to bolster its message to the industry about increasing levels of van tyre abuse, TyreSafe has signed up Mercedes-Benz Vans.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF has launched its EcoDrive truck driver training programme in the UK, to help operators get the maximum out of their drivers and vehicles.
Driver CPC
Ford formally unveiled its new 2012 Ford Transit powertrains at the CV Show, with additional green technologies claiming to offer significantly lower cost of ownership as well as environmental benefits.
Engine/Transmission Management
Optare has announced it will be relocating its assembly plant to a brand new facility in Sherburn in Elmet in North Yorkshire. The move signifies the first new bus assembly plant to open in the UK for nearly 40 years.
Bus & Coach
Masternaut has announced it is helping local authorities reduce costs to meet the government's 25% budget cuts.
Tracking
London-based Orion Waste Solutions is adding four Ivecos to its fleet with three 10-tonne Eurocargo 100E18K hookloaders and a 32-tonne Trakker hookloader joining the company's 32 waste and collection vehicles.
Fleet Operating Costs