Builders merchant AW Lumb has taken delivery of its first MAN truck following extensions to service times and coverage beyond petrochemical tankers at the local Aquila dealership in Tamworth, Staffordshire.
Rigids
Starlings Transport and Storage says it has selected Renault Trucks’ Range T for trunking work, following head-to-head comparisons against other OEMs’ tractors looking at fuel consumption and driver acceptance.
Tractor Units
Iveco’s New Eurocargo medium segment truck has been named International Truck of the Year 2016 by a panel of road testers from 25 countries across Europe.
Rigids
Online freight trading service Transport Exchange says it expects to improve its users’ experience with the launch of an updated interactive dashboard that delivers all transport information in one place.
Fleet Management Systems
Independent haulage firm LE Jones has signed a contract with Bridgestone, for its Total Tyre Care service package.
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Recalls
The IRTE conference afternoon technology stream served up a compelling mix of telematics, tachograph and aerodynamic information, followed by an update on advanced engines. Ian Norwell sat in.
Driver / People Management
Attention to detail is a quality that all good fleet engineers nurture, but Mclaren Honda Formula One takes it to stratospheric levels – as transport manager Martin Boyes explained. Ian Norwell reports
Driver CPC
Delegates at the IRTE Conference 2015 were treated to a comprehensive update on legal requirements and responsibilities for operators. John Challen presents the evidence
Irtec
With the government’s Low Carbon Truck trial now well underway, CENEX’s Steve Carroll provided a detailed update on truck and conversion system performances and the prospects for other operators. Brian Tinham reports
Driver CPC
Haulage and warehousing firm TJ Hood Transport has extended its fleet with Krone’s Profi Liner curtainsiders, which, says the operator, enable faster, more flexible and more secure loading.
Trailers
Last weekend’s 800th Lord Mayor’s Show in London played host to the latest in safer lorry technology, in the shape of an 18-tonne 4x2 Mercedes-Benz Econic 1830 skip-loader.
Concrete Mixers