Gordon MacDonald of the DVSA introduces Earned Recognition at the 2017 Microlise conference.
Driver CPC
Kent-based firm Tree Craft has taken delivery of its second 3.5-tonne Fuso Canter this year, citing the vehicle’s agility and durability as key factors in its decision.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Examiners from the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA) are being given new powers to issue on-the-spot fines for any drivers’ hours offences committed in the last 28 days.
Humber Ports Logistics has taken delivery of six Volvo FH-500 tractors – its first with the I-Shift Dual Clutch transmission system.
Tractor Units
German brake manufacturer Knorr-Bremse has withdrawn its offer to shareholders of Swedish brake manufacturer Haldex, following resistance from the Haldex board of directors and Swedish competition authorities.
Braking Systems
Pelican Rouge, a European leader in coffee roasting and solutions, has taken delivery of 62 Crafter vans through Midlands-based dealer Listers Volkswagen.
Panel Vans
Maxi Haulage has boosted its load capacity by 10% for deliveries to the Republic of Ireland, with its first delivery of 40 bespoke double-deck trailers from Tiger Trailers.
Semi-Trailers
Spar wholesaler and distributor James Hall & Co has taken delivery of eight new Volvo trucks, six FM 4x2 tractors and two FE 6x2 rigids.
Rigids
Middlebrook Transport has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors on a five-year, full-service contract hire deal from Fraikin.
Finance & Leasing
Road construction vehicles, engineering vehicles, electric trucks registered since March 2015 and some other types of specialised trucks will be required to be tested annually, following a government response to a public consultation dating back to 2014-2015.
Electric Vehicles
A survey found that members of the Authorised Testing Facility Operators’ Association are more dissatisfied than satisfied with DVSA’s changes made to the ATF regime, known as Next-Generation Testing.
Road Tests
Eddie Stobart has announced that its Warrington-based training academy is now open to other operators in the transport and logistics sector.
Driver CPC