Telematics provider Microlise has launched new trailer brake performance monitoring capabilities. Microlise claims its Trailer Brake Performance Monitoring package will help fleet operators reduce vehicle off road (VOR) time and improve return on investment by reducing the cost of quarterly brake testing.
Brakes & Braking Systems
A £4m truck and van aftersales centre is taking shape in Witham, Essex. The two dealers are part of Motus (UK), which runs a total of eight branches selling and supporting Mercedes-Benz and FUSO trucks in Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex and Hertfordshire.
Workshop
Founded in 2000, Grange Quarries of Lockerbie is celebrating its 21st birthday with a 10-vehicle fleet expansion, with the company’s latest tipper going on the road being fitted with both a Harsh front end tipping gear and a Harsh ‘Slide n’ Cover’ sheeting system.
Tippers
Following a successful trial, Royal Mail is expanding its use of low-emission vehicles, with the addition of 29 gas-powered trucks fuelled by bio-based compressed natural gas (bio-CNG) to its fleet.
Alternative Fuels
North West apprenticeship training provider, Total People, is driving forward bus, coach and HGV success thanks to a £750,000 investment in its South Manchester training facilities by parent company, LTE Group.
Apprenticeships
BSI, in its role as the UK national standards body, has published what it calls the first standard to help mitigate the threat of terrorist and other criminal activity on society from the use of commercially operated vehicles.
Road Safety
Fleet technology supplier Genie Insights has developed a range of solar products custom-designed for use on commercial vehicles.
Batteries
The RHA has published guidance to improve safety around the use of tail lifts.
Health & Safety Legislation
Specialist municipal leasing company Scammell Commercial has added six new Isuzu trucks to its fleet covering 3.5 tonne, 7.5 tonne and 13.5 tonne GVW models.
Municipal Vehicles
Stertil Koni has provided a set of wireless mobile column lifts to SA1 MOT Centre to support a wide range of workshop activities at its new workshop in Swansea.
Workshop
The first demonstrator vehicle for a novel new hydrogen fuel cell technology is being developed by Mahle Powertrain.
Alternative Fuels
On 10 May, Acorn Trucks opened the doors of its all-new, IVECO dealership in West Thurrock, Essex.
Dealerships