Retail chain Argos has awarded a three-year repair and maintenance contract for its fleet of HGVs to independent commercial vehicle business Pullman, part of Wincanton.
Repair & Maintenance
The UK's first petroleum driver passport (PDP) scheme has gone live, meaning drivers can now enrol for training.
Driver CPC
Coventry-based metal products manufacturer HTA Group has won a year's free use of a 7.5-tonne Fuso Canter truck in a national draw staged by Mercedes-Benz.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Volvo Trucks has launched an app to give truck drivers information on their driving performance, relative to that of their colleagues.
Driver / People Management
The 400th ATF (Authorised Test Facility) was opened today (8 January 2014) at the new HTC Hemel Hempstead all-makes TRP and DAF depot by local MP Mike Penning, former Under Secretary of State for Transport responsible for the 10-year LSTs (longer semi-trailers) pilot.
VOSA Testing
Logistics operator Norbert Dentressangle is extending its use of an Isotrak vehicle tracking system to its UK tanker distribution operations, after the system proved its worth with other Norbert Dentressangle UK businesses.
Telematics
Engineering and test consultancy MIRA can now certify manufacturers for functional safety assessments, after becoming the first automotive facility in the UK to be accredited to deliver ISO 26262, 'Road Vehicles – Functional Safety'.
Standards & Practices
Michelin's X Line Energy and X MultiWay 3D tyres have come out top in two independent tests, beating competitor brands for fuel efficiency and braking distance.
Tyres & Retreads
Commercial vehicle registrations in the UK leapt 14.7% in 2013 to more than 327,000 units – the highest figure since 2008.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Wilshire coach operator Barnes Coaches is reporting improved tyre wear, safety and fuel economy, after trialling a tyre and pressure monitoring system from Continental.
Tyres & Retreads
Fuel anti-theft device supplier FuelDefend Global and safety device manufacturer Autosonics have formed a joint venture to sell a cyclist and pedestrian warning system for commercial vehicles.
Sensors & Transducers
Tipper bodybuilder Thompsons Group says 2013 was its best sales year ever, after a rush of orders in December for Euro 6 engined tippers.
Tippers