Norfolk-based bark and woodchip supplier TMA Bark is one of the first companies in the UK to operate a Euro-6 compliant version of Volvo's new FH truck.
Tractor UnitsRobert Muller has been appointed network operations director at Mercedes-Benz. He joined the UK business from Canada in 2012, and he replaces Ewan Ramsay, who will continue to develop his international career outside the UK.
People
Dow Waste Management will be prevented from expanding for 12 months, Scotland's Traffic Commissioner has ruled.
Road Safety
Hull-based refrigerated bodybuilder Paneltex has been aproved to deliver training for Driver CPC (Certificate of Professional Competence) for the next five years.
Driver / People Management
Britaniacrest Recycling has taken delivery of the first new Schmitz Cargobull S.KI tipper trailer in the UK.
Trailers
The European Commission has approved €20.5 million of state aid, via France, for Renault to develop diesel hybrid technology for vans, in partnership with Continental, Valeo and LMS International.
Hybrids
Arguments about over where to get OE spares, but two things are certain: competition is cutting prices and improving service; and there are still cowboys out there offering OE parts that are certainly not. Steve Banner reports
Gearboxes
In the first of a two-part piece, Brian Tinham reviews the strides being taken with dual-fuel that are not only helping to save the planet but doing so on standard diesel engines and saving cash
Alternative Fuels
With low-carbon systems for commercial vehicles developing faster than ever, Millbrook's Cenex LCV2013 event provided an invaluable opportunity to catch up. John Challen reports
Electric Vehicles
When residuals rise on trucks equipped with a certain type of fuel-reducing aid, you can be fairly certain that it must work. You can also deduce that the number of fleet engineers in the industry who have cottoned on has reached critical mass. Supply and demand control pricing, so enough transport professionals must be prepared to pay over the odds in expectation of real savings to come over the ensuing years.
Alternative Fuels
As MAN sets out its Euro 6 trucks stall, John Challen and Brian Tinham discover how this OEM expects to maintain or reduce operating costs despite its huge development programme.
Aerodynamics
Volvo has now completed the Euro 6 truck range revival it began a year ago, with New FH. Brian Weatherley reports from Sweden on improvements over the past 12 months
Engine/Transmission Management