Now that Euro 6 emissions compliance is a done deal, other transport technologies – many novel, but some rekindling old-fashioned engineering – are starting to gain a whole new currency. And while the impact of most may not be felt until well into the future, for others that future is practically the here and now.
Commercial vehicle contract hire firm Burnt Tree has opened a new 2-acre 'super site' in Leeds.
Finance & Leasing
Maintenance and inspection of vans and LCVs under 3.5 tonnes are coming under increasing scrutiny, in spite of manufacturers' claims over service intervals. Steve Banner reviews the issues
Maintenance
The arrival of Euro 6 has resulted in changes to heavy truck electronic architectures – some OEMs much more than others. Brian Tinham takes advice from Ian Judd and Stuart Bull, of Renault Trucks
Diagnostic Equipment
Commercial vehicle hire and fleet management business Prohire is investing a further £1 million to boost its rental fleet with 35 more vehicles.
Finance & Leasing
Independent regional plant and tool hire firm Eveready Hire has added three Euro 5 trucks to its expanding delivery fleet on a contract hire deal from Ryder.
Flatbed
Volvo Truck and Bus East Anglia has specified a Stertil Koni Skylift for the wash bay at its new £6m facility in Wellingborough.
Lifting Equipment
Tipping equipment manufacturer Edbro has launched a new version of its CS18 cylinder, which is 25kg lighter than the previous model and, says the company, offers increased capacity of more than one third when compared with competitor brands.
Tipping Gear
Trailer manufacturer Paneltex Martrans has developed a new walking floor trailer, which can carry up to 40% more payload than typical eight-wheel tippers.
Trailers
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has expanded its Crafter range with an all-new Luton, introduced as part of the brand's Engineered-to-Go range in collaboration with British bodybuilder Ingimex.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Parcel delivery firm AJG Parcels has acquired 30 Volkswagen Crafter vans, as part of an upgrade of its fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
McBurney Transport is marking its forthcoming 50th anniversary with an order for a Scania Golden Griffin, the limited edition truck being produced by Scania to celebrate its own 50-year anniversary of operation in the UK.
Tractor Units