Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro 6 tractor units in the UK after witnessing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber, compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK.
Tyres & Retreads
Contract hire, rental and fleet management specialist Alltruck has bought into mobile Josam laser axle and wheel alignment technology for its workshops.
Wheel AlignmentGoodyear's Fuelmax truck tyres have taken top spot in independent tests to measure the rolling resistance of four leading tyre brands.
Tyres & Retreads
Transport operator Premier Logistics has purchased eight used Renault Premium tractor units – the first Renault trucks to join its 80-strong fleet.
Tractor UnitsMarks & Spencer is trialling a 360-degree camera system to assess the benefits of single-image surround view system on rigid trucks – and to establish whether it could be extended to articulated vehicles.
Telematics
Roadside recovery organisation the AA is taking delivering of 90 new Transporter vans from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles, as part of a two-way deal which sees the AA providing roadside assistance to the manufacturer's 110,000 customers.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fuel duty campaign group FairFuelUK is applauding the government's agreement that lower fuel duty can stimulate economic growth, after a meeting at the treasury on Monday (9 June 2014) hailed by both parties as "constructive".
Fuel Pricing
Cornwall's oldest liquid waste business Pellows Waste Disposal has taken delivery of a new vacuum tanker, with the tanker supplied by Whale Tankers.
Tankers
The key to bypass filtration today is ensuring that filters use tighter filtration media and offer several times more capacity than conventional full-flow filters.
Engines & Engine Parts
Modern oils are crucial to meeting commercial vehicle emissions at Euro 6, as well as to maximising engine life. So says Steve Halliwell, business development manager at Millers Oils, which is launching a Flowcontrol oil bottle featuring an easy-pour mechanism.
Lubricants & Systems
Business Secretary Vince Cable today (12 June 2014) opened a new innovation centre for 'smart' transport technology, claiming that it will transform the movement of people and goods around the world – and generating up to £900 billion per year for the UK by 2025.
Telematics
Operator James Nuttall (Transport) has purchased two Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz New Actros rigids, after a four-week trial revealed what it describes as significant fuel and Adblue savings.
Rigids