Following the breakdown of its existing commercial brake tester on its ATF lane, Optimus Commercials and Engineering couldn’t afford to wait weeks for a replacement, so when it discovered MAHA UK could deliver one from stock immediately, it was a no-brainer for the company.
MOT Testing Equipment
Dave Woodman, general manager of Rossmore Lubricants, the official UK distributor for Gulf Lubricants, is pointing to the importance of opting for quality products, advising that they can improve the lifespan of a vehicle, ensuring that they can stay on the road for longer and reduce unscheduled maintenance downtime.
Lubricants & Systems
Independent truck and van repairer Sapphire Vehicle Services has been rewarded for its commitment to quality management, with accreditation to the ISO9001:2015 standard.
Workshop
Enel X UK has completed its first e-bus project for Abellio London Bus, a division of Abellio Group and a major transport operator across the country. The new depot, located in Hayes, houses e-buses delivering zero-emission transport to West London.
Electric Vehicles
DVSA is trialling new remote tachograph sensing equipment which will help crack down on dangerously tired drivers of commercial vehicles.
Driver / People Management
HP Taxis, Prins Alternative Fuel Systems and SBL-Automotive have revealed their evolution of the fully-electric LEVC TX taxi and VN5 van.
Alternative Fuels
Malcolm Allan Housebuilders has taken delivery of a new Volvo FMX 460 8x4 Tridem with its own design of tipper and dropside bodywork.
Drop Side
Operators of Mercedes-Benz and FUSO trucks located in north-west Hampshire and beyond are now reaping the benefits of a £1-million facilities upgrade by their local dealer.
Dealerships
Asset Alliance Group has strengthened its ties with the UK’s largest bakery brand Warburtons, providing the business with 26 new DAF XF 480 tractor units.
Finance & Leasing
CNG Fuels, European supplier of renewable biomethane for transport, has opened its tenth low-carbon HGV refuelling station in Castleford, as demand for the fuel takes off, with the number of bio-CNG powered trucks on the road doubling in the last year alone.
Alternative Fuels
Commercial vehicle manufacturer Tiger Trailers has launched and opened applications for a new coachbuilding apprenticeship in partnership with Heritage Skills Academy, which offers apprentices the opportunity to gain skills working on classic cars, vans, motorcycles, trucks and other vehicles at Brooklands Museum and Bicester Heritage,.
Trailers
IVECO has announced that its bodybuilder accreditation programme has reached 22 partners in just over 12 months from launch.
Bodywork