Milk logistics specialist SJ Bargh says it has already seen savings in the first month since moving its 150-strong fleet to a tyre management deal with Goodyear, after 40 years with another premium tyre brand.
Tyres & Retreads
Replacing the UK’s fleet of diesel-powered transport refrigeration units with zero-emission alternatives could save the same amount of NOx as taking 1.9 million diesel cars off the road.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Ford has unveiled its new diesel engine, called EcoBlue, at the Commercial Vehicle Show in Birmingham (NEC; 26-28 April), promising improved fuel efficiency and quieter, cleaner operation.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain Beverley Bell has been named the next patron for the SOE – Society of Operations Engineers, the umbrella organisation for the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers).
Health & Safety Legislation
As the CV Show opens its doors today (26 April 2016) at the NEC, Birmingham, manufacturers of vans and LCVs and associated equipment are going large, with world debuts and high-profile innovations.
Load Restraints
Murdock Builders Merchants is reporting double-digit fuel savings after installing Masternaut’s telematics system in its fleet of 44 vehicles.
Telematics
DVSA inspectors have begun carrying out truck MOT tests at the new authorised testing facility (ATF) at Orwell Truck & Van’s Newmarket site.
MOT Testing Equipment
Bayne’s the Family Bakers has taken delivery of two 3.5-tonne Renault Master Luton low loader P cabs, after reporting favourable results with 4.5-tonne Master Box vans in the past few months, and has already put in an order for two more.
Light Commercial Vehicles
RHA (the Road Haulage Association) has announced today (26 April 2016 at the CV Show, NEC, Birmingham) that it is offering an exclusive insurance service to members, which offers protection and reward for organisations that commit to raising driver and vehicle standards.
Driver CPC
As the UK’s biggest commercial vehicle exhibition, the CV Show, opens today (26 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham), the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) is revealing that, for the first time, numbers of vans on UK roads have passed 4 million mark.
Car Derived Vans
Following the broad success of its voluntary Van Excellence scheme – aimed at raising standards and recognising excellence among LCV operators – the FTA (Freight Transport Association) has today (26 April 2016) launched Truck Excellence to do much the same for HGVs.
Driver / People Management
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