On June 9, race truck driver Boije Ovebrink set a new world truck speed record in both the 500 metre and 1,000 metre standing-start events.
Tractor Units
Leyland Trucks in Preston is celebrating today after winning Best Overall Business at the 2010 Manufacturing Excellence (MX) Awards in London last night (23 June).
Rigids
FTA (the Freight Transport Association) has published a best practice guide for transport managers to safely securing loads in vans.
Road Safety
MAN Truck & Bus UK says parts sales are "showing steady improvement" since launching its 'Valueline' parts programme in March.
Gearboxes
Demolition, disposal and recycling specialist R Collard's latest pair of Volvo eight-wheelers have been equipped with the I-Shift automated gearbox – and the firm says it is already seeing benefits.
Tippers
Automatic gearboxes can improve the efficiency of hybrid-electric military vehicles, says automatic transmission specialist Antonov.
Gearboxes
Micheldever Tyre Services (MTS) has taken delivery of 15 new Mercedes-Benz Axor tractor units and 25 aerodynamic Montracon trailers.
Tyres & Retreads
Technologies likely to deliver carbon emissions cuts from commercial vehicles capable of meeting government targets are going to require financial incentives to drive development and uptake.
Alternative Fuels
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County Fleet Care is Staffordshire County Council's Fleet Management and vehicle maintenance provider with responsibility for managing over 2000 vehicles for both the County Council and wider public sector organisations. CFC is a self financing trading unit, which has built its success on developing a first class range of services covering all aspects of Fleet Management including vehicle contract hire and workshop managed services. Operating...
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County Fleet Care is Staffordshire County Councils Fleet Management and vehicle maintenance provider with responsibility for managing over 2000 vehicles for both the County Council and wider public sector organisations. CFC is a self financing trading unit, which has built its success on developing a first class range of services covering all aspects of Fleet Management including vehicle contract hire and workshop managed services. Operating from...
1 Corporate Manslaughter and Wheel & Load Security
Lead :Mr Michael Ponsonby BA
2 A case for Longer and heavier Commercial Vehicles
Lead:Mr Dick Denby of Denby Transport Lincoln
3 Meaningful methods of measuring fuel consumption
Lead: Mr Steve Davis TNT
4 Challenging Fuel saving Interventions
Lead: Dr Michael Coyle