GITI Tire (UK) has gone on record, saying that it was "extremely pleased" with the Commercial Vehicle Operator show.
Tyres & Retreads
Keltruck displayed three vintage Scanias at the 'Help for Heroes' Action Day at Throckmorton Airfield, Pershore, last Sunday (13 June), as part of the Throckmorton Air Show.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Senior transport engineering professional with strong business acumen and people skills
Part of a large organisation with an enviable reputation as one of the Capital's leading bus operators, we are reinforcing our engineering management resources.
Distribution firm Hickmans of Kidderminster says its new Mercedes-Benz trucks – the first it's bought for 27 years – were acquired for the brand's reliability and after sales support.
Tractor Units
Vehicle recovery bodybuilder Roger Dyson will unveil the biggest accident unit it has ever built on a four-axle chassis, at the European Tow Show 2010, being held in Telford from 24 to 26 June.
Car Transporters
Spurred on by the success of the CV Operator show and the commitment of manufacturers such as Mercedes-Benz, there is optimism in the commercial vehicle industry surrounding the CV Show 2011.
Vehicle Specification
Larger vans and minibuses are likely to be included in London's Low Emission Zone restrictions by January 2012, with the statutory public consultation now underway and due to close on 28 June.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Coca-Cola Enterprises has begun trials of a 21-tonner truck fitted with an aerodynamic Bevan21 fast access curtainslider body.
Rigids
Lifting specialist RHC Lifting has taken delivery of nine Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, under a contract that has seen the dealer, Bristol's City West Commercials, take back six non-Mercedes vehicles in part exchange.
Light Commercial Vehicles
A vacancy has arisen at Stagecoach South West for an Engineering Manager based at our Barnstaple Depot, reporting to the Engineering Director. You will be responsible for an engineering team of 12 staff and a fleet of 45 vehicles, some of which are parked at outstations.
People
Central Auto Supplies (CAS – a founder member of the UK Parts Alliance) has taken delivery of a major Citroën LCV order that, it says, is aimed at improving the fuel efficiency and emissions of its delivery fleet.
Fuel Pricing
HomeServe, which provides mobile emergency plumbing services, is buying a fleet of Euro 5 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, after a demonstrator beat its competitor in fuel trials.
Light Commercial Vehicles