Hankook Tyre UK will be exhibiting at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April), and, alongside its range of commercial vehicle tyres, the manufacturer will be launching its Laufenn truck tyre range.
Tyres & Retreads
Elgin-based S&D Harper has taken delivery of its first Isuzu 7.5-tonne rigid, which is now delivering gas products to homes and businesses in north-east Scotland.
Rigids
Software provider TruTac will be unveiling a new fleet management system at the Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April).
Fleet Management Systems
ZF Aftermarket has expanded its parts range available under the Lemforder brand, with a stabiliser mount for the Volkswagen T5.
Vehicle Parts
Prometeon Tyre Group is releasing a new range of tyres designed for the extra load capacity of electric buses.
Tyres & Retreads
Axtec has taken delivery of a new DAF XF tractor for its weighbridge testing work around the UK.
Tractor Units
East Anglian transport operator Transam Trucking has reduced brake testing time for its 130-strong fleet by 75%, thanks to a brake tester installation from Totalkare.
Workshop
Cartwright will be exhibiting its new lifting deck Maxi Wedge trailer at this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 28-30 April), declaring it to be “an industry game-changer”.
Trailers
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Driver / People Management
Allison Transmission seeks to expand from its core UK markets of firefighting and refuse collection, reports Richard Simpson
Engine/Transmission Management
Fire appliances have very specific requirements, and much has to be taken into consideration by chassis manufacturers, bodybuilders and fleet managers to ensure the end vehicle meets demand, writes Dan Parton
Vehicle Specification
Maintaining roadworthiness through the MOT has proven problematic for the DVSA. It is now turning to technology to improve standards and compliance, finds Peter Shakespeare
Workshop