The FTA (Freight Transport Association) believes that the increase in fuel duty this month will leave the transport industry out of pocket to the tune of £95 million.
Fleet Operating Costs
Registration is now open for the 2011 Commercial Vehicle Show and Workshop via the show websites - www.cvshow.com and www.workshopshow.co.uk.
Continuing Professional Development
Manchester-based waste wood recycler Boden's Wood Waste Recycling has added five new Volvo FH-500 6x2 tractor units, all plated for 44 tonnes gcw, to its existing Volvo fleet.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Lockwood Haulage has taken delivery of eight Freepost trailers and two Euroliner curtainsiders, from Schmitz Cargobull, to cope with increasing business.
Trailers
A new aftermarket parts catalogue, covering everything from brake discs, drums and pads, to wear leads and fitting kits for HGVs, trailers, buses abd LCVs is now online at www.juratek.com.
Brakes & Braking SystemsDue to poor bonding, it is possible that the side air deflectors on the cab rear wall may become detached. Recall all affected vehicles and replace air deflectors.
Recalls
Diesel Technic's range of spare parts for MAN commercial vehicles has now been classified separately into MAN Trucks and MAN Bus catalogues.
Suspensions
Ashwoods Hybrid Transit van has won approval for Scottish government LCVPSS (Low Carbon Vehicle Procurement Support Scheme).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Blackburn with Darwen Borough Council says it expects to improve the efficiency of its gully cleaning operation with its new GullyWhale MVC (medium volume combination) tanker.
Municipal Vehicles
Providing some good news going into 2011, United Utilities has announced it is set to add to its fleet of 69 Volvo trucks.
Tippers
In a bid to reduce noise levels during customer deliveries, Dulux Decorator Centres has invested in an electric van from Smith Electric Vehicles.
Electric Vehicles
Diesel fuel spillage kits are now available from Shentongroup, with container sizes ranging from 20 litres up to 200 litres.
Waste Management