Vehicle engineering, research and product testing specialist Horiba Mira has today (21 January 2016) launched two courses in functional safety and cybersecurity for the automotive industry.
Engine/Transmission Management
Norscot Truck & Van Dundee is the 55th ATF (authorised testing facility) to be accredited by DVSA in the DAF Trucks dealer network – and DAF says more of its 131 dealer sites have already been identified for upgrade to ATF status this year.
VOSA Testing
Building contractor B&N Brickwork has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Fuso Canter, after 13 years’ reliable service from its predecessor.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Recycling and waste management business Weir Waste has taken delivery of three new MAN TGS hookloaders as replacements in its 50-strong fleet.
Rigids
Mid UK Recycling is reporting 100% compliance traceability across its 70-strong fleet since switching to a bespoke tyre management service from Vacu-Lug.
Tyres & Retreads
Kwik Fit says it will use this year’s Commercial Vehicle Show (26—28 April, NEC, Birmingham) to promote its capabilities in the light van sector.
Repair & Maintenance
Mercedes-Benz Dealer Northside Truck & Van stole the show at the manufacturer’s annual Van Academy Awards last Friday (15 January 2016), winning six of the 12 main prizes.
Car Derived Vans
Bodybuilder Thompsons has unveiled its first production tipping trailer, which it calls its “most important new product for years”.
Leading retail chain The Co-operative is deploying a new telematics and transport management solution from Microlise to support its plan to open 120 new shops this year.
Fleet Management Systems
Dearman – which styles itself as the clean cold and power company – has hired Cameron Douglas, from Kingston College, Surrey, as its first full-time engineering apprentice.
Apprenticeships
Taxis based on Nissan’s electric vehicles – the all-electric Leaf hatchback and e-NV200 Combi – notched up more than three million miles this month (January 2016) with taxi and private hire operators across the UK.
Car Derived Vans
Drivers Direct has added a further nine Renault trucks to its logistics division, launched just six months ago to cope with growing demand – bringing the fleet to more than 20 HGVs.
Driver / People Management