MAN premiered a powerful new biogas engine for trucks at the BioEnergy 2010 fair in Hanover yesterday.
Alternative Fuels
Family-owned moving and storage firm Britannia Lanes of Devon reports that its new Volvo FM truck, which is operating with a drawbar trailer and demountable swap body on weekly trips to Germany, is "a dream drive".
Trailers
Heavy haulage firm JC Balls & Sons in Belper, Derbyshire, has added a new MAN TGX 26.540BLS 540bhp 6x4 tractor unit to its fleet, citing MAN's attention to detail as key to the choice.
Heavy Goods VehiclesThe International Materials Handling Exhibition (IMHX) is the UK's premier event showcasing thousands of products and services from all sectors of the logistics, materials handling and storage industries.
Lifting Equipment
Magnum Monosteel – Federal-Mogul's new generation of its Monosteel piston – reduces piston mass by up to 7% and, according to its developer, enables reduced friction for improved fuel economy and emissions.
Engines & Engine Parts
BPW intends to launch its own aluminium wheel in all standard sizes for trucks and trailers in January next year.
Wheels / Wheel fixings / Trims
Plans for the next phase of VOSA's move towards ATFs (authorised testing facilities) have been announced, and they include fewer public test sites.
VOSA Testing
Drinks distributor Tradeteam reports that it has improved its fleet's fuel efficiency, thanks to a bespoke teardrop trailer design, developed in conjunction with Don-Bur.
Aerodynamics
In a surprise move, MAN has issued a carefully worded statement concerning "ongoing press speculations on a possible combination" between MAN SE and Scania AB.
Heavy Goods VehiclesA highly efficiency, high power, downsized concept engine, designed to return diesel-like fuel economy with gasoline levels of engine refinement, has got the go-ahead from the Technology Strategy Board.
Engine/Transmission Management
Barcelona's bus and metro operator Transports Metropolitans de Barcelona (TMB) has revealed that it is using Eminox's retrofit SCRT technology to cut emissions on more than 360 of its buses.
Bus & Coach
Following improvements to its operations and a reduction in running costs, Tetrosyl has signed a five-year extension to its contract with Bibby Distribution.
Rigids