Team Harju, from Finland, won Volvo Trucks’ and Volvo Buses’ global VISTA technician competition in last weeks finals, held in Gothenburg, Sweden, from 31 May to 1 June 2016.
Continuing Professional Development
The Department of Infrastructure are looking to recruit Engineering Craftsmen to work in their Shared Fleet Services heavy vehicle and plant maintenance workshops located at Ellerslie, East Baldwin and Ronaldsway Airport.
People
European transport business Girteka Logistics has ordered 410 reefer semi-trailers and 130 curtainsider semi-trailers from Schmitz Cargobull, to meet increased demand for full load distribution services.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Business confidence in Britain’s logistics sector is at its lowest level since the biannual UK Logistics Confidence Index – produced by Barclays and Moore Stephens – began publishing back in 2012.
Fleet Operating Costs
Two longstanding Scania customers have placed repeat orders, after previous vehicles proved their worth in operation.
Bus & Coach
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) has raised more than £5,000 for charity Transaid in its first year as a corporate member.
People
More than 28,000 new vans hit the road of Great Britain last month – the highest number on record for May, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fraikin has moved into bi-fuel LPG-petrol vehicles, signing a deal with engine conversion specialist Alternatech that makes it the preferred contract hire partner for bi-fuel LPG-petrol vans.
Multi-Fuel Engines
Culina, the food and drink supply chain operator, has acquired two Iveco Daily Hi-Matic vans for its dedicated Corney & Barrow wine merchant fleet following three months of testing a demonstrator from dealer Guest Truck & Van.
Transmissions
British technology firm Aeristech says it has entered into technical and commercial validation activities aimed at developing its 48V next generation electric booster, following durability and performance testing at the company’s test facility.
Engine/Transmission Management
In this film, Vacu-Lug offers a detailed insight into its retreading process taking you through the main stages a used tyre casing goes through in order to become a fully-finished, high-quality retread tyre.
Tyres & Retreads
Vacu-Lug’s fleet management film provides information on what a customer can expect from a Vacu-Lug fleet management contract and detail is also provided on the company’s nationwide tyre rescue service – Vacu-Lug Tyre Rescue.
Tyres & Retreads