Logistics operator Downton Haulage has awarded a five-year deal to Bridgestone, citing its Total Tyre Care package as a major factor in the decision.
Tyres & Retreads
DAF Trucks unveiled two new models to UK buyers at yesterday’s Freight in the City expo (Alexandra Palace, London; 27 October), both designed for urban operations.
Road Safety
The Future Truck Design Awards have been launched to encourage students to play a role in road safety by designing the next generation of trucks.
Road Safety
London’s Alexandra Palace is today (Tuesday 27 October 2015) the stage for the new Freight in the City event, and Volvo Trucks is focusing on a newly-bodied FE LEC (low entry cab) and an FM tipper, both equipped with additional safety features.
Rigids
Driverfta is a new app from the FTA (Freight Transport Association) that gives drivers “complete visibility of their drivers’ hours data”.
Driver / People Management
General haulier I&L Burnett has taken delivery of a special edition ‘100 year’ truck from MAN in the form of a 480bhp TGX 26.480 6x2/2 BLS, equipped with the Timpatic AMT (automated manual transmission).
Tractor Units
Paragon is offering vehicle routing and scheduling software with new functionality aimed at helping transport planners to comply with the London Lorry Control Scheme (LLCS) and similar time-sensitive schemes.
Routing
Bus operator First Bus has renewed its contract with driver behaviour and fleet performance solution provider GreenRoad for a further three years, after reporting a “positive impact” on the business.
Fleet Management Systems
Construction materials haulier C&S Transport has taken delivery of three Schmitz Cargobull brick-carriers, the first to be sold in the UK.
Trailers
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) is warning that consumers “could see empty shelves this Christmas” as the truck drivers shortage impacts distribution and the government fails to act.
Driver / People Management
UK haulage firm KBC Logistics says that installing TomTom Telematics across its 120-strong fleet of 44-tonne articulated trucks has cut speeding instances by 95%.
Telematics
FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) training specialist Road Skills is launching an online record-keeping system aimed at making life easier for vehicle fleet mangers.
Driver / People Management