Detailed changes to the annual MOT test of trucks coming into force on 20 May have been published by the government in draft form.
Standards & Practices
Two Renault K520 4x4s and a Renault CBH 385 (Sherpa) built by Czech racing truck builder MKR are competing in the truck category of the 40th anniversary Dakar 2018 rally, which runs 6-20 January in Latin America.
Rigids
Bournemouth Transport Limited, which trades as Yellow buses, is based in the beautiful town of Bournemouth on the South Coast. It is a wholly owned subsidiary of RATP Dev.
People
Kier Environmental has fitted CCTV solutions, from Brigade Electronics, to a 40-strong fleet of refuse collection vehicles (RCVs) that it deploys on a contract for Walthamstow Forest Borough Council.
Telematics
Pontyclun-based LVT Transport has taken delivery of another Mercedes-Benz vehicle to its fleet – a Sprinter with an unusual body specification of one rigid side and one curtainside.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle contract hire business Ryder has appointed Shaun Stephenson to the newly created role of director of engineering.
Finance & Leasing
The number of local bus passenger journeys in England fell by 70 million, or 1.5%, to 4.44 billion in the year ending March 2017, according to official figures published by the Department for Transport in December.
Bus & Coach
Derbyshire-based Berrisford Sweeper Hire has taken delivery of a new Volvo FE-818, fitted with a Johnston sweeper body – the first in the operator’s planned fleet upgrade to all-Volvo vehicles.
Rigids
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is extending its scrappage scheme, first launched in September 2017, to encourage operators to acquire new petrol or diesel Euro 6 models.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Kier Highways has taken delivery of a new barrier rig, built by TH White Lorry Cranes and ordered on Kier’s behalf by LC Vehicle Hire.
Cranes
British Gas has reappointed Kwik Fit as the exclusive supplier of tyre-related services for its 12,500-strong van fleet.
Tyres & Retreads
Van registrations for 2017 were down by 3.6% for the year – the sector’s first annual fall since 2012.
Light Commercial Vehicles