Evidence from a parliamentary road safety evidence session in July has underlined the persistent danger of drivers using mobile phones (www.is.gd/vunego). Mobile phone use contributed to 773 casualties, including 43 fatalities, in road traffic collisions in 2017.
Road Safety
Grundon Waste Management has purchased two new waste collection vehicles for its Bristol depot, supplied by Refuse Vehicle Solutions (RVS).
Municipal Vehicles
Quest Waste Management has embarked on an ambitious expansion drive to double in size over the next three years, and says this is underpinned by its implementation of the JobWatch mobile workforce management system, from BigChange.
Fleet Management Systems
Commercial vehicle repair and service business Heathline Commercials is investing £500,000 in a new facility in Cramlington, Northumberland.
Repair & Maintenance
Are you an experienced transport management professional who has all of the technical knowhow, but really wants to use and develop your people and leadership skills as well?
People
Lloyd Morgan Group are the one of the country’s leading PCV/ HGV compliance monitoring and training companies. We are looking for a highly motivated specialist to join our expanding team of compliance engineers who is willing to travel and spend nights away from home.
People
CATP (French Public Transport Central Purchasing Office) and Ile-de-France Mobilités have placed an order for 409 Urbanway Natural Power buses, from IVECO Bus.
Alternative Fuels
Fencing and barrier manufacturer Blok ‘n’ Mesh has upgraded its fleet with 26 new vehicles from MAN Truck & Bus.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Fuel management system provider Triscan Group is now offering vehicle identity tags from HID Global.
Fuel Systems
The UK’s first full-size autonomous bus was on show this week at Coach & Bus UK 2019 (2-3 October; NEC, Birmingham), where it gave its first public demonstration.
Bus & Coach
The Energy Technology Institute (ETI) has announced that an off-road Caterpillar heavy-duty articulated truck, equipped with energy-saving technologies, has completed a demonstration with a fuel improvement of 28%.
Green Vehicles
Williamson Foodservice has purchased two new Volvo refrigerated trucks, each equipped with a Supra 1150 MT (multi-temperature) unit from Carrier Transicold.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles