Jason Williams Removals has no regrets about shunning a conventional box body vehicle for an Ekeri solution – the five-year-old vehicle has had no problems throughout operation and the company has recently exhibited the workhorse at the All Wales Truck & Transport Show.
Bodies & Bodywork
Petro-Canada Lubricants has revealed its PC-11 lubricants standard branding in advance of the introduction of two new categories of heavy-duty engine oils in December (2016).
Lubricants & Systems
Nottingham City Transport has shortlisted GT Radial’s GAU861 urban city-bus tyre as the all-position fitment of choice following a two-year project cost of ownership review.
Tyres & Retreads
German vehicle rental firm Sixt has boosted its light commercials fleet with 50 new Renault Trucks Master vans.
Panel Vans
Vehicle safety specialist Thatcham Research has issued a voluntary code of practice for the recalibration of vehicle safety technology during replacement or refit of windscreens.
Safety systems
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People
Transport sector associations are welcoming a government report on road haulage, published today (29 July), particularly its recommendations on ways to beat the driver shortage.
Driver / People ManagementTesla is developing electrically-powered autonomous buses and trucks, and they could be unveiled as early as next year.
Alternative Fuels
Major improvements in trucks include air quality benefits to the tune of six million cars being taken off the road in the US, according the findings of research released by the Diesel Technology Forum.
Emissions Control
Passenger transport provider Transport Service Solutions (TSS) has ordered seven new vehicles from Enterprise Flex-E-Rent, as part of its fleet replacement programme.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Plant hire and groundworks business Buntons has taken delivery of three Mercedes-Benz Arocs, which now join eight more of the same model in its fleet.
Rigids
Steel piping supplier Shawston has taken delivery of two 7.5-tonne DAF LF150 dropsides and a Ford Transit van on five-year, full-service contract hire from commercial vehicle specialist Asset Alliance.
Light Commercial Vehicles