Continental says it will be showcasing the benefits of increased connectivity at this year‘s IAA Show, in Hanover (22-29 September).
Tyres & Retreads
Stoneridge has announced that it will unveil a new mirror replacement system at next month’s IAA in Hanover (22-29 September).
Telematics
Norton’s Hiab Services, of Manchester, has taken delivery of its first Volvo vehicle, a Volvo FH-540 6x4 tractor.
Tractor Units
Volvo Trucks will be attempting to break world speed records next week with a custom-built FH truck, which will have 2,400bhp on tap.
Tractor Units
SmartWitness says a recent pilot of its First Notification of Loss (FNOL) video camera technology resulted in a huge drop in disputed claims – from a typical figure of 40% without video evidence, to less than 1%.
Telematics
HGV registrations performed strongly during the first half of 2016, with the year-to-date performance up by almost 13% to 21,434 units – the highest volume since 2008.
Bus & Coach
Go-Ahead London has taken delivery of a pre-production 10.5-metre Metrodecker demonstrator from Optare, to put the vehicle through its paces in a series of trials.
Bus & Coach
TIP Trailer Services has announced the expansion of its services in South Wales, following its recent acquisition of Aim Hire and PADS Trailers.
TrailersThe Diesel Technology Forum says the US government’s new fuel efficiency and greenhouse gas emissions standards set “a bold challenge” to the road transport sector.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Furness Cars and Commercials says it has recouped its investment in AGM’s RouteMaster tracking solution three times over, since implementing the technology for its 22-strong breakdown and recovery fleet.
Tracking
Goldstar Heathrow, transport provider for the air freight industry, is rolling out a transport management solution from Microlise across 170 vehicles and trailers.
Food manufacturer Hain Daniels has upgraded its chilled distribution fleet with 10 trucks and seven trailers, all acquired on contract hire through Ryder.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles