Budding bus drivers and technicians of the future will be able to explore the latest Optare Solo midi bus at the London Transport Museum, when its ‘All Aboard’ play zone opens later this week (28 March).
Bus & Coach
SRC Aggregates has ordered another 10 Euro 6 Scania 410bhp 8x4 tipper chassis with Charlton all-steel SuperLite tipper bodies.
Tippers
National removal business White & Company has taken delivery of two top-spec Euro 6 MAN TGS 18.400 4x2 drawbar chassis in a deal worth £332,000.
Rigids
Renault Trucks UK has chosen Stephenson College, in Coalville, Leicestershire, to deliver its national apprenticeship programme, building on Volvo Trucks’ long-term arragnement.
Apprenticeships
The future of transport is in Liquefied Natural Gas (LNG), a cleaner, safer alternative to oil based fuels. Alongside developing an LNG offering to corporate clients to revolutionise their businesses we are going from strength to strength as the market leader in the sale and distribution of Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG). That’s why as a highly driven transport professional there’s never been a better time to apply for one of our excellent opportunities and to join our team.
People
Veolia has operations worldwide.In the UK, Veolia is the only company that offers the whole spectrum of environmental services.Our UK turnover is in excess of £1.8 billion and we have more than 14,000 employees.
People
Mail service provider Jersey Post has taken delivery of two Euro 6 7.5-tonne Isuzu Urban trucks, adapted for airside collections and deliveries at the island’s airport.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle bodywork manufacturer Paneltex says it has injected “raw enthusiasm” and boosted performance in the business, since employing its first apprentice three years ago.
Apprenticeships
Commercial vehicle recovery business Millers of Longton has taken delivery of its first new recovery truck, selecting a Volvo FH16-750 6x4 rigid, with 40-tonne rotator by Boniface Engineering, of Norfolk.
Recovery Vehicles
London’s Industrial HGV Task Force (IHTF), funded by TfL (Transport for London) and the DfT (Department for Transport), has been awarded the Carmen’s Company RLC Safety Award for 2014.
Road Legal
Pirelli’s Carrier tyre came first in a recent test conducted by Germany’s motor-home magazine, Promobil.
Tyres & Retreads