Premier Traffic Management (PTS) has deployed a new fleet management solution, from Teletrac Navman, predicting it will “transform” driver behaviour and vehicle safety.
Telematics
MAN Truck & Bus UK is building a new, larger dealership in Gateshead, promising a “state-of-the-art” dealership and maintenance facility.
Dealerships
Macclesfield-based Henshaws Envirocare has taken delivery of seven new Volvo FL rigids – five replacements and two additions – all fitted with Webb skiploader bodies.
Rigids
MWheels has announced a new training course on commercial vehicle wheel security, which will provide “the most comprehensive wheel education skills in the UK” according to industry instructor Phil Thirsk (pictured).
Wheel Security
Denbighshire County Council has acquired a second set of mobile column lifts, from Stertil Koni, to support a new washbay facility at its Kinmel Park depot in Bodelwyddan.
Workshop
Thermo King has announced it is expanding its connected solutions offering with the launch of Trailer Assist, designed to give operators real-time visibility of the trailer condition.
Telematics
IMI, Institute of the Motor Industry, has carried out the first end-point assessments of apprentices in the bus and coach engineering technician trailblazer apprenticeship set up in 2016. The organisation is the end-point assessment company registered for this trailblazer apprenticeship.
Apprenticeships
CNG Fuels has started construction of two new public access renewable biomethane compressed natural gas (bio-CNG) refuelling stations, two of five due to open this year.
Alternative Fuels
Tailgating is one of the most common causes of van accidents on UK roads, causing ten injuries a week, according to Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Woodland Logistics is reporting a 10% improvement in fuel economy after implementing a driver training programme and equipping its Mercedes-Benz fleet with Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) systems.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Somerset-based Channon Plant Hire & Groundworks has taken delivery of a new 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter, choosing the new addition after its previous Canter delivered “fantastic” performance.
Rigids
Mobile fleet repair business TTS Support is reporting cost and time savings, plus improved customer service, since implementing maintenance management software from r2c Online.
Workshop Management Systems