Tyre pressure monitoring specialist TyrePal says it will display two novel fleet monitoring products at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show – its in-cab tyre pressure monitoring system (TPMS) and the TeleTPMS.
Tyres & Retreads
Fleet telematics systems developer Masternaut says its latest software – free to existing Connect customers – is designed to help operators identify financial, efficiency and safety risks.
Fleet Management Systems
Ballycastle, Northern Ireland civil engineering firm McCormick Contracts is reporting excellent reliability and fuel efficiency 11% better than its fleet average after a year of running his first Mercedes Arocs 3240K tipper.
Tippers
Fast growing commercial vehicle rental specialist Enterprise Flex-E-Rent intends to make its public debut at this year’s CV Show (26—28 April, NEWC, Birmingham).
Finance & Leasing
Aquila Truck Centres has added interim extra CV workshop space at its Tipton, West Midlands HQ with the help of temporary building specialist Smart-Space.
Workshop Management Systems
Bibby Distribution is adding 18 new Vanhool tanker trailers, worth £1.2 million, to the 200-strong fleet – for its tanker division handling food ingredients.
Tankers
Grantham-based tyre retreading and management specialist Vacu-Lug says it will be showcasing its own retreads and Westlake’s truck and bus tyres at this year’s CV Show in Hall 4 (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
Following yesterday’s (7 March 2016) announcement by the DfT (Department for Transport) that truck platooning would be trialled on the M6, the RHA is urging caution.
Driver / People Management
FTA (Freight Transport Association) has written to Chancellor George Osborne with a pre-Budget (17 March 2016) submission urging him to consider reducing fuel duty.
Fleet Operating Costs
The AA (Automobile Association) is currently taking delivery of 49 MAN TGL 12.220 4x2BL rigids – its first with Euro 6 engines from the German truck manufacturer.
Rigids
The emergence of the North American PC-11 specification for lubricants is likely to affect transport fleet operators worldwide, according to Petro-Canada Lubricants.
Lubricants & Systems
It is Paneltex’s Silver Jubilee year so the bodybuilder says it will be celebrating in the in the Cool Pavilion at the CV Show (26—28 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham) with its biggest display ever.
Bodyshop Equipment