Continental Tyres, Kalmar, Millbrook, Stoneridge, Terberg DTS, TopBlue, Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles, Vision Techniques and WheelRight are among the latest to reveal their CV show highlights (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
Tippers are now being built at Thompsons’ third factory in Blackburn, which brings the total number of production facilities to seven manufacturing tipper and specialist truck bodies.
Tippers
London mayor Boris Johnson has confirmed that the capital’s ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) will come into effect on 7 September 2020.
Emissions ControlDT Spare Parts has released two updated parts catalogues for older Scania vehicles from the 2, 3 and 4 series trucks.
Vehicle Parts
Wrightbus has announced it will lead a three-year research project to develop a common platform to power ultra-low emission buses.
Emissions Control
More than 300 local charities and community groups across England are now to receive new minibuses from the DfT’s (Department for Transport) £25 million Community Transport Minibus Fund.
Bus & Coach
TRW Automotive Aftermarket’s new TRW Part Finder app for Europe and Asia is now available for free download, covering vehicle parts for everything from cars to 44-tonnne HGVs.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Vehicle testing and engineering specialist Millbrook has joined a UK industry consortium led by energy technology group Intelligent Energy to develop a new class of zero-emission, light commercial vehicle, under a three-year programme.
Alternative Fuels
New guidance has been published by DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency) aimed at helping commercial vehicle operators to transport loads securely.
Driver / People Management
Commercial vehicle hire business Fleet Hire is reporting cost savings and a 99% success rate from cleaning diesel particulate filter (DPFs) instead of replacing them.
Engines & Engine Parts
Coach operator Arena Travel has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo B11R, with Sunsundegui SC7 bodywork, citing Volvo’s all-round package as the deciding factor.
Bus & Coach
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the government’s announcement this week that it will invest £4 million in more gas refuelling points for HGVs, calling it “good news for the freight industry”.
Alternative Fuels