Telematics provider Microlise has announced its inaugural Driver of the Year awards, which will take place at the Microlise Transport Conference next month (20 May, Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
Driver / People Management
Pats Coaches has taken delivery of a Scania Touring HD tri-axle coach, based on Scania’s 410bhp Euro 6 K 410 EB6x2*4 chassis with fully-automated Opticruise gear selection system.
Bus & Coach
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is calling for nominations to the 2015 Low Carbon Champions awards which, for the second year, will take place alongside Cenex’s LCV2015 event (9-10 September, Millbrook)
Alternative Fuels
Industrial gases giant BOC formally launched its much anticipated Frostcruise cryogenic refrigerated trailer as well as a mobile LNG (liquefied natural gas) refueller at this week’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham).
Alternative Fuels
Reading Buses has today (Friday 17 April 2015) launched a project aimed at setting a new land speed record for a service bus using its low emission Scania vehicles that run on CBG (compressed biomethane gas).
Alternative Fuels
Don-Bur has been wowing visitors to the CV Show with its new 13.6m tri-axle lifting deck trailer, which boasts a full 52-pallet capacity.
Trailers
Iveco’s futuristic Vision concept van, a bling-packed special-edition Stralis heavy truck and dedicated, spark-ignition gas trucks were among head-turners at this week’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham).
Tractor Units
Ford is introducing a real-time telematics system to UK customers next month and the system – called Ford Telematics – is making its debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show this week (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Telematics
Reading Buses is rolling out the MiX Telematics fleet management solution across its 172-strong fleet, citing passenger safety and comfort as key criteria, as well as better fleet performance.
Telematics
Haulier Ernest Cooper says it is expecting to cut its annual fuel bill by more than £125,000, after significant improvements to driver behavior – and fuel economy – since implementing TomTom Telematics’ Webfleet system.
Telematics
More than 300,000 job sheets were processed through 1link Service Network during March – setting a new record for a single month.
Workshop Management Systems