Asset Alliance Group has acquired Valley Finance, a specialist leasing and finance provider for the bus and coach sector.
Finance & Leasing
Schmitz Cargobull has announced Mega versions of its M.CS rigid curtainsider truck and Z.CS drawbar trailer, with a 500kg additional payload.
TrailersCNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon-neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure to help fleet operators to achieve net zero emissions.
Alternative Fuels
Volvo Trucks has announced that its Volvo FL and FE electric vehicles are now available to buy in six European countries, with serial production due to start in March 2020.
Electric Vehicles
Plant hire and bulk excavation business JW Crowther has added the first IVECO Stralis X-Way to its tipper fleet, after positive performance from a demonstrator vehicle.
Rigids
The SOE Symposium is the full day destination event for senior engineers responsible for inspection, maintenance and management of fixed and mobile process and power plant, building services, commercial vehicles and more.
Alternative Fuels
Last month, the first of a fleet of 30 hybrid-electric buses began what is said to be the first use of geofencing combined with zero-emissions propulsion technology, meeting the emerging demands for clean air zones across our cities.
Aerodynamics
Maintenance pits can be dark and dingy places, and even treacherous working environments. A deep clean, with upgraded lighting and safety equipment, can be transformational, finds Brian Wall
Workshop
The new patron of the Society of Operations Engineers is Sir John Parker, a near 60-year veteran of industry, who reflects on his career in shipbuilding and heavy industry and the importance of continuing to learn
People
The choice of lifting axles on tractor units keeps on increasing. Peter Shakespeare considers the operational experience of using tags, lightweights and mid-lifts
Axles
Truck operators can garner significant weight savings by reducing the middle axle in 6x2s. Steve Banner focuses on the bodybuilding implications of mid-lifts
Axles
IRTE best practice guides, which range from tyre maintenance to testing fuel economy interventions, were devised to help improve safety across industry. They consolidate common sense and in some cases break new ground
Road Safety