Fine food specialist Oakleaf European has taken delivery of a MAN 4x2 12-tonne rigid specified with its first Paneltex 5.8m refrigerated box body.
Tail LiftsFederal-Mogul is now offering a range of what it describes as "competitively priced, quality brake pads" to complement its Ferodo brake products.
Brakes & Braking SystemsOne customer in a Mercedes-Benz Vito has recorded an average fuel economy figure of in excess of 50mpg during an H&L Garages MPG challenge.
Fuel PricingAs part of AG Barr's drive to reduce its carbon footprint, the independent soft drinks manufacturer has bought an environmentally-friendly Bevan21 truck body.
RigidsA new Volvo 12-tonne gvw FL curtain sided bodied rigid, supplied to Ace Packaging of Plympton, Devon, is already benefiting customer relations.
RigidsIn a first of its kind, TfL (Transport for London) is to trial several retrofitted NOx emissions reduction technologies on 18 buses, before signing up for equipment on more of its bus fleet.
Emissions ControlFrom July, it will be mandatory for all new trucks and buses to be fitted with ESC (electronic stability control) equipment, starting with two-axle tractive units, in accordance with Economic Commission for Europe regulation 13.
Health & Safety LegislationVolvo Buses and China's SAIC Motors have formed a joint venture for driveline systems for hybrid and electric buses.
Electric VehiclesCarrier Transicold has introduced the Vector 1550 City trailer refrigeration unit, with noise levels below 60dB and a standard 'nose-mount' installation.
RefrigerationTurners (Soham) has recently taken delivery of its 300th specialised DAF CF FTP tractor unit – making the Cambridgeshire haulier one of the largest fleet operators of FTP CFs in the UK.
ADR VehiclesGreenRoad has signed more than 10 bus and coach customers following its presence at Eurobus 2010, the company has revealed – meaning that its telematics will now be used in an additional 2,100 vehicles operating around the UK.
TelematicsWABCO Holdings says it will continue its partnership with truck racing's Team Allgäuer in the European Truck Racing Championship – supplying advanced, high performance braking technology.
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