Scott Lewis of the Best Connection driving agency has won the 2018 DAF Transport Efficiency Driver Challenge – a UK-wide competition open to DAF and non-DAF drivers.
Driver / People Management
Michelin has launched its first fuel-saving tyre range for regional haulage operations. The Michelin X Multi Energy replaces the X MultiWay 3D regional tyre, which is said to match its predecessor’s fuel efficiency but delivers up to 20% more mileage.
Tyres & Retreads
The founder of Wrights Group, Sir William Wright, has been made a Knight Bachelor of the British Empire by HRH the Prince of Wales at Buckingham Palace. Sir William’s knighthood was announced in the 2018 new year’s honours list in recognition of his services to the bus industry and the UK economy. The honour is in recognition of a business career that has spanned more than seven decades. In 2001 he was appointed an Officer of the Order of the British Empire for services to industry and the...
People
Cardiff Bus is introducing tablets for its workshop engineers to reduce paperwork and improve the management of maintenance and compliance for its 231-strong fleet.
Fleet Management Systems
Bed business Dreams has updated its fleet with a £2.5 million order for 53 trailers, supplied through Asset Alliance Group.
Finance & Leasing
Warehousing and haulage operator WT Transport has moved to a new, larger facility in Northampton to meet increased demand for its services.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Eminox has unveiled its new range of Euro VI replacement diesel particulate filters (DPFs) – which, it says, delivers original equipment quality at affordable prices.
Emissions Control
Bus builder Wrights Group has announced that a further 95 jobs could go at its Ballymena, Northern Ireland facility.
Bus & Coach
The Shell ‘Starship’, a concept truck designed to push the boundaries of fuel performance, has completed its US coast-to-coast run, achieving 2.5 times the typical freight hauling efficiency.
Lubricants & Systems
The IRTE's annual Skills Challenge for bus and coach technicians has returned bigger and better in June 2018.
Continuing Professional Development
S&B Automotive Academy has proposed extending the commercial vehicle technician trailblazer apprenticeship to its highest level so far, level 4, extending existing level three apprenticeships in bus and coach, and HGV engineering.
ApprenticeshipsAirbags may not be triggered in the event of a collision. On the affected vehicles, an internal component within the airbag triggering ECU may have been damaged which could lead to non-deployment. There are no early warning signs or symptoms for the customer to indicate if the ECU is incorrect. Manufacturer reference: GHE (Citroen), JAC (Peugeot). Number affected: 110 (Citroen); 124 (Peugeot). Citroen vehicle IDs: VF7******HJ878571 to VF77MBHY6HJ880776. Peugeot vehicle IDs: VF3******HJ876438 to...
Recalls