The Office for Traffic Commissioners is reminding operators that revised versions of its statutory documents take effect from 1 January 2017.
Tyres specialist Vacu-Lug says the latest upgrade to its web-based VMS tyre management system will speed up authorisations and audits, while also giving users peace of mind.
Tyres & Retreads
Twelve Volvo 7900 plug-in hybrid electric buses and OppCharge open standard-based fast-charging infrastructure, from ABB, have been inaugurated in Bertrange, south-west of Luxembourg, for operation by operator Sales-Lentz.
Electric Vehicles
Doncaster-based construction and building maintenance specialist Denton & Nickels is reporting improved productivity, customer service and fuel consumption since deploying cloud-based fleet management system Telogis Fleet.
Driver / People Management
Price Express Transport has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz trucks – a 12-tonne Atego and an 18-tonne Antos – and is reporting lower operating costs and enhanced dealer service levels.
Rigids
Oxford-based WheelRight’s tyre monitoring technology is being used as part of a US ‘highway of the future’ project.
Tyres & Retreads
Renault Trucks has introduced an Anti-Runaway Automated Park Brake (Anti-RAPB), available as an update to all Range T, C and K models with electronic park brakes.
Braking Systems
The 10th annual FTA (Freight Transport Association) Everywoman in Transport and Logistics awards have now opened for entries.
Driver / People Management
Waste management company Alpha Logic has taken delivery of its first refuse truck – a Mercedes-Benz Econic – to provide a direct trade waste service.
Municipal Vehicles
Catering industry oil supplier Proper Oils has taken delivery of its third bespoke-bodied 8.55-tonne Fuso Canter, after the first two – delivered earlier this year – proved ideal for boosting business efficiency and environmental credentials.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Chinese bus manufacturer BYD has won Italy’s first public tender for pure electric buses, and will deliver 19 e-buses in a deal said to be worth over €10 million.
Electric Vehicles
Members of the Made in the Midlands organisation drove a convoy of trucks to this year’s Christmas drinks at Hotel Du Vin, Birmingham in a show of what they described as post-Brexit solidarity.
Driver / People Management