The FTA (Freight Transport Association) has joined with cycling and pedestrian organisations and the Mayor of London to sign a declaration calling on the European Parliament to support Commission proposals to review the rules on truck dimensions.
Road Safety
A new credit union for the logistics sector is being launched, offering cost-effective finance for individuals and businesses to fund training and vehicles – and logistics operators are being urged to back the initiative with sponsorship and promotion to their workforce.
Continuing Professional Development
Industrial gases business Praxair is expanding its MiX Telematics system across its European vehicle fleet, in a move aimed at boosting driver safety, but which is also delivering fuel savings.
Telematics
Skyline Roofing Centres has extended its 15-strong rigid fleet with its first Euro 6 truck, a 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Antos 2530 – also the first Mercedes truck to join its fleet.
RigidsFiremay occur: it is possible that over time the underbody insulator can sag and come into contact with the EGR cooler. This couldresult in the insulator igniting and a vehicle fire could then ensue. Recall all affected vehicles and replace the insulator with an improved heat resistance version.
Recalls
Osiris Subsurface Detection Systems has been named January's winner of the 2014 Merseyside Innovation Awards for its revolutionary new vehicle, which slashes the cost of digging up roads to repair cables and pipework.
Municipal Vehicles
Ellisons Coaches has taken delivery of its first Neoplan Starliner. The 12.99m, 505bhp luxury tourer joins several existing Neoplan vehicles within the company's 21-strong fleet.
Bus & Coach
Intercounty Truck & Van has teamed up racking manufacturer Bott and telematics firm Masternaut to kit out three Mercedes-Benz vans for demonstration purposes.
Telematics
Express logistics firm Priority Transport has expanded its fleet with three Mercedes-Benz Sprinter vans, each fitted with Carrier Transicold Pulsor 400 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units.
Refrigeration
The successful candidate will be responsible for the repair and maintenance of LGV vehicles and compaction equipment, maintaining VOSA compliance standards across the fleet.
People
The successful candidate will carry out repairs and maintenance of LGV vehicles and compaction equipment, maintaining VOSA compliance standards across the fleet.
People
The successful candidate will carry out repairs and maintenance of LGV vehicles and compaction equipment, maintaining VOSA compliance standards across the fleet.
People