Cummins Turbo Technologies is working with a large unnamed OEM vehicle manufacturer, field testing its new, compact electric wastegate turbocharger for light- and heavy-duty engines.
Emissions Control
Iveco is fitter, leaner and stronger than ever – and has world class product and services throughout the heavy and light truck and van industry – but will be focusing on improving its retail presence around the UK and Ireland, starting this year.
Rigids
ACEA (the European Automobile Manufacturers' Association) and FuelsEurope (representing the EU fuel refining and marketing industry) are concerned that France is unilaterally increasing FAME (fatty acid methyl ester) in diesel.
Alternative Fuels
Fleet Service has developed what it believes is the first vehicle conversion that complies with the latest EC guidelines for the 'Good distribution practice of medicinal products for human use' (2013/c343/01).
Panel Vans
East Midlands-based Tara RoadAir is refreshing and expanding its truck fleet with seven new Euro 5 DAF vehicles on contract hire from Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Pickerings Plant has taken delivery of two new series Volvo FM 6x2 rigid trucks equipped with the 10-tonne front axle, and promptly ordered another six.
Drop Side
Dorset-based fishing and animal feed specialist CC Moore has upgraded its fleet by leasing two Euro 6 Iveco Stralis Hi–Street 26-tonne rigids through Iveco Capital.
Rigids
The proposed ULEZ (Ultra Low Emission Zone) in London should be more ambitious, according to the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders).
Emissions Control
The DfT (Department for Transport) has opened two public consultations – one on removing some exemptions from operator licensing, and the other concerned with changes to annual HGV roadworthiness testing.
Road Tests
Construction haulage firm Mark Luck is now running the first new-series Volvo FMX 8x4 rear-steer Tridem in the UK to have been fully-approved for N3G category off-road use.
Tippers
Two new Euro 6 Volvo trucks – an FH-500 6x2 tractor unit and an FM-330 6x2 rigid – have joined Scandinavian logistics specialist Greencarrier Freight Services UK's 18-strong fleet.
Rigids
Road surfacing operator Eurovia says appointing ATS Euromaster to service and manage tyres on its 4,500 vehicles will significantly reduce replacement costs and improve fleet efficiency.
Tyres & Retreads