Canada-based Shred-Tech – which supplies mobile shredding truck, including the MDX-1 shredding trucks – says it chose fully automatic gearboxes powered by Allison Transmission, not only to boost fleet efficiency, but also to power the trucks' on-board shredding equipment.
Clutches/Transmissions
Iceland Foods is switching its fleet of home delivery vehicles to Mercedes-Benz Sprinters, with drivers being trained in a new centre sponsored by the van manufacturer.
TNT Post is reporting success with what is being hailed as one of Europe's biggest single-deal dual-fuel diesel and LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) HGV conversion projects, with Prins Autogas UK.
Alternative Fuels
Giti Tire has launched a new GT Radial steer axle tyre, designed for operators in the multi-use sector.
Allison Transmission's new TC10 tractor unit gearbox is now being offered on Navistar's International ProStar and TranStar trucks with MaxxForce 13 engines equipped with SCR (selective catalytic reduction.
Gearboxes
Commercial vehicle battery life can be boosted by dispensing with traditional sealed batteries and choosing high-performance hybrids.
Volvo Truck and Bus London's Alfie Collins has been named top apprentice for 2013 by Volvo Group UK.
North Wales-based Thorncliffe Building Supplies has added two 7.5-tonne Mercedes-Benz 7C15 Fuso Canter trucks to its fleet.
Steering racks specialist Titan has revealed the engineering behind its solution for the Bloodhound world land speed record breaking project, which aims to achieve 1,000 mph.
Steering Systems
Heavy transport specialist Collett Transport has added 10 new MAN units to its fleet.
Operators can now tap into real-time driver behaviour data to boost fleet performance, thanks to a partnership between Ctrack and Applied Driving Techniques (ADT).
Cartwright has secured its first order in France for double deck trailers. The order has been placed by Pall-ex distributor Centre Express Limousin, after a visit to Cartwright's manufacturing facility earlier this year.