Cleaning and building services specialist Chequers Contract Services says it is seeing much-improved fuel-efficiency and reliability since switching to Mercedes-Benz vans.
Car Derived Vans
SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) is bringing transport policy makers, vehicle manufacturers and fleet managers together today (11 February, 2015) to debate the future for wrongly maligned diesel commercial vehicles – and to make the case for their missed role in improving air quality.
Emissions Control
Logistics firm Buffaload says it has cut fuel bills by £4,000 a week, after implementing Verilocation’s CANbus-based telematics, temperature monitoring and tracking systems across its truck and double-deck trailer fleet.
Telematics
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has revealed that it met with Danny Alexander MP, chief secretary to the Treasury, last week (Thursday 5 February 2015) to talk about how falling oil prices are impacting the cost of fuel and hence the freight industry.
Fuel Pricing
Following TfL’s (Transport for London) announcement that its Safer Lorry Scheme – which demands sideguards and extra mirrors on HGVs over 3.5 tonnes entering the capital – is to go ahead on 1 September, Mercedes-Benz dealership S&B Commercials says government should work with industry.
Road Legal
Partnerlink member Viamaster has acquired two longer semi-trailers (LSTs), each specified with the new SAF self-steer rear axle system, supplied by UK and Ireland distributor IMS.
Longer Semi-Trailers
Dublin City Council has taken delivery of the UK and Ireland’s first new Euro 6 Volvo FL 4x2 rigids equipped with factory-built crew cabs.
Rigids
Transport and distribution company S&R Smith & Son has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 DAF XF tractor – the first of an order of eight – which is also the operator’s 100th DAF truck.
Tractor Units
The double seat behind centre emergency door has an unsatisfactory mounting at side wall. If it becomes loose, it breaks away, which will cause the seat to drop and the hand rail, by the centre passage way attached at the top of the seat, to become detached. Modify seat mounting to prevent the seat from breaking away. Vehicle ID: WMAA66ZZ0CC016986 to WMAA66ZZXCC017434
Recalls
Building contractor Breyer Group has cut its insurance premium by £60,000 in the first year since installing fleet and driver performance technology from TomTom Telematics.
Driver / People Management
Yorkshire-based operator John Owen (Aggregates) has taken delivery of three Euro 6 DAF CF FAD construction tippers and ordered four more, citing whole life costs as well as dealer back-up as reasons for the decision.
Rigids