Series diesel-electric hybrids offer considerable promise for all-electric commercial vehicles. But how long are we likely to have to wait for subsidised bus technology to make its way into trucks. Ian Norwell reports
Electric Vehicles
The Institute of the Motor Industry (IMI) told delegates at the IRTE Conference that the benefits of irtec technician licensing include better MOT first-time pass rates and OCRS. John Challen explains why
Irtec
Farrall's Transport has added 13 new Volvo trucks and 10 Lawrence David trailers to its fleet to support business expansion and to boost fuel performance.
Trailers
Travis Perkins has taken delivery of 15 new 5-tonne Isuzu trucks for its tool hire division in a move to gain better capacity, more payload and better vehicle productivity for deliveries.
A 4m height restriction on goods vehicles could seriously damage the flow of trade between the UK and Ireland. That's the warning from a group of trade associations in a letter to the European Parliament's Transport Committee.
European Commission
Billericay-based haulier TJ Hammond Transport has added five new MANs to its fleet. Four TGX 26.440 6x2 tractors and a TGL 8.180 7.5-tonner will be used to service the company's contract on London's Crossrail project.
Tractor Units
The Malcolm Group has become Scotland's first operator of a Euro 6 Scania truck, with its acquisition of a G 450 LA6x2/2MNA tractor unit, forming part of a 41-vehicle order.
Rigids
Essex-based TMC Haulage is standardising its tipper fleet with Charlton SuperLite bodies in a bid to maximise the residual value of the trucks when they are sold on.
Tippers
Freight Transport Association (FTA) is one of the UK's largest membership organisations, with a commitment to looking after the interests of more than 14,000 businesses involved in moving goods and passengers by road, rail, sea or air. Increasing legislative and economic pressures on our members will ensure an ever increasing demand for our support. We are intensely proud of our status as the leading trade organisation for the UK transport industry.
People
Somerset-based refrigerated transport company Peter Green Chilled has put 15 Volvo FH tractor units into service at its Evercreech distribution centre.
Kent-based property security business Clearway has acquired two Mercedes-Benz Sprinters to add to its 30-strong fleet.
International property management company Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL) has taken delivery of 77 Citroën Berlingo HDi 75 manual L1 625 LX vans and 21 Dispatch HDi 90 manual L2H11200 vans.
Telematics