ZF is a worldwide supplier for Driveline and Chassis Technology and posted a turnover of 12.5 billion euro in 2008. The group employs approximately 60,000 people across the globe at 125 production sites and 700 service and trading centres.
People
Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer Sparshatts of Kent is adding more services outside normal working hours to help van operators.
Diagnostic Equipment
Liverpool-based independent mail company Secured Mail has taken delivery of five new Fuso Canter 7.5-tonne trucks.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Metal recycling specialist EMR has taken delivery of 21 new Volvo FH and FM trucks, all equipped with the I-Shift automated gearbox featuring Eco-Roll to optimise fuel economy.
Gearboxes
Gloucester Cathedral has purchased its first all-electric utility truck as part of a drive to reduce its carbon footprint.
Electric Vehicles
The Energy Technologies Institute (ETI) is calling on heavy duty vehicle manufacturers, SMEs and academics to take part in what it believes will be one of Europe's largest HDV efficiency programmes.
Engine/Transmission Management
Express delivery firm City Link, which moves half a million parcels a day, is looking to cut its carbon footprint by switching to Don-Bur teardrop trailers.
Trailers
Belgian bus operator De Lijn has completed a €9.4m retrofit campaign to reduce emissions from 1,690 buses, with the last 247 now fitted with Eminox's SCRT.
Bus & Coach
Two new MAN TGX 6x2 tractor units have entered service at Highbridge, Somerset -based general haulage and distribution firm RT Keedwell.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Low loading glass carrier vehicles specialist Supertrucks says it has entered its 30th year with export success and a new Renault Master-based van.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Haulier David Murray Transport has revealed that his vehicles fitted with Bridgestone's M729 drive tyre have achieved twice the performance of standard competitors.
Tyres & Retreads
Process Management Data (PMD) is a new professional forum launched by the Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT), following its merger with time management specialist Commercial Work Data.
Truck Efficiency