More than 200 apprentices and guests acknowledged the achievements of MAN’s apprentices at the annual MAN Truck & Bus Apprentice of the Year awards last week (14 October 2015) at Donnington Park.
Apprenticeships
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport has announced that Kevin Richardson FCILT has been appointed as chief executive.
People
Wychwood Brewery’s promotional Mercedes-Benz Unimog took centre stage at its parent company’s annual conference, after the graphics team at Bevan Group pulled out all the stops to complete the truck’s special livery on time.
Bodies & Bodywork
Grain, seed and fertiliser supplier Nidera is reporting “very positive” fuel returns, after specifying its first Mercedes-Benz tractors with the Predictive Powertrain Control (PPC) system.
Tractor Units
Fuel savings of up to 10% are being promised by ZF for conventional diesel city buses, with the launch of its re-engineered EcoLife six-speed automatic transmission now with start/stop at Busworld, Kortrijk, this week.
Engine/Transmission Management
Bituchem Group has added a new Scania tipper to its fleet of delivery vehicles for specialist surfacing materials.
Tippers
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed proposed changes to the senior traffic commissioner’s statutory guidance, saying these will better reflect the modern-day logistics operation.
Transport CPC
A driver from Spanish haulage firm Janocargo has beaten off 36 rivals from 20 countries to claim the 2015 Optifuel Challenge eco-driving competition, organised by Renault Trucks.
People
Volvo has announced two launches to its bus and coach ranges at the Busworld exhibition, in Kortrijk, Belgium (16-21 October).
Bus & Coach
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Wolverhampton-based haulier Baxters has taken delivery of two new MAN 26.440 TGX 6x2 tractor units following success with an earlier a 7.5 tonne MAN truck sold through its TrucksToGo.
Tractor Units
Annan-based refrigerated transport provider GSM Transport has taken delivery of two trailers fitted with Carrier Transicold Vector 1550 refrigeration systems, for use on a milk delivery contract.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles