Portable accommodation and storage rental specialist Mobile Mini has received the gold FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) award for its fleet of HGV delivery vehicles.
Flatbed
Northern Ireland milk collection operator North Down Grain – which collects 130 million litres a year from 160 farms says – says it is seeing up to 12% fuel savings since going live with MiX Telematics Fleet Manager system.
Telematics
Cummins’ latest stop-start system, based on its Euro 6 ISB engines, will save fuel and reduce emissions. Brian Weatherley believes bus and truck operators should sit up and take notice
Engine/Transmission Management
With the government under pressure to reduce harmful emissions, including from commercial transport, it’s likely that refrigeration systems will come under the microscope. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
Christmas might not be such a merry affair if warnings from the Road Haulage Association over empty shelves – due to truck driver shortages and failure of government to act – turn out to be accurate. But even RHA’s ‘National Love a Lorry Week’ campaign is unlikely to deliver for Santa, in light of politically more pressing issues.
Alternative Fuels
In his IRTE Conference address, transport minister Andrew Jones told delegates the government recognises the importance of the sector and is investing heavily in a sustainable future. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
Transport for London’s video message, delivered to the IRTE conference by surface transport managing director Leon Daniels,offered carrots and sticks. Brian Weatherley reports
Road SafetyProfessor Richard Wilding OBE is the new chairman of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport). Wilding heads up supply chain strategy at Cranfield’s Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Meanwhile, former European development director for Norbert Dentressangle (now XPO Logistics) Kevin Richardson is to take over from Steve Agg as chief executive.
People
Street cleansing vehicle manufacturer Johnston Sweepers has taken delivery of Renault Trucks’ first sweeper-packaged Euro 6 chassis in the UK.
Chassis
Hyva says it is on course for its fourth consecutive record year in the UK, driven by the introduction of Alpha tipping cylinders and Titan skiploaders and hookloaders.
Tippers
Northern Irish truck and trailer rental business Hireco has acquired 20 GRP box vans from Krone, in a deal said to be worth £500,000.
Trailers
Acute Ambulance & Medical Services (AAMS) has become the first independent ambulance service to receive the FTA’s Van Excellence accreditation.
Driver / People Management