Haulage firm J&G Riddell has had its licence curtailed from 20 to 15 vehicles for three months, after examiners from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency found two vehicles fitted with tachograph interrupter devices.
O Licence
Fleet management company Total Motion is converting 17,500 light commercial vehicles to Michelin’s Agilis CrossClimate tyres, making it one of the largest users of the new LCV tyre in the UK.
Tyres & Retreads
Airbrake business Doctor Airbrake has moved its product and service divisions into a single, larger site at Slade Heath, Wolverhampton, following “significant growth” in vehicle maintenance services in addition to its core airbrake operations.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Representatives from leading bus and coach operators, government and industry organisations will be appearing in the Master Class theatre at the forthcoming Euro Bus Expo (NEC, Birmingham; 30 October to 1 November).
Bus & Coach
Potato packer and transporter Linroyale Potatoes has ordered two temperature-controlled trailers, from Cartwright, for the delivery of products to retailers and foodservice companies.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Knapen Trailers has unveiled a new heavy-duty moving floor trailer, which will be available in 2019.
Trailers
Hyundai Motor has presented a first image of a new truck with fuel cell powertrain set to be launched in 2019.
Alternative Fuels
Minibus and minicoach supplier David Fishwick of Colne, Lancashire, has taken delivery of the UK’s first IVECO Daily Start minibus as a demonstrator vehicle.
Bus & Coach
John Seale, senior engineer at bus maker Optare, has retired after 53 years in the industry.
Bus & Coach
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Health & Safety Legislation
When replacing braking materials, the obvious choice is to go for original equipment (OE) products. But a number of ‘premium’ aftermarket suppliers reckon they can save you money without compromising safety or performance – and there’s a quality standard which could back them up. By Toby Clark
Braking Systems
The biannual show takes place in Hall 5 at the NEC in Birmingham, 30 October-1 November.
Driver / People Management