The latest edition of the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness', issued last month by DVSA (Driver & Vehicle Standards Agency), will mean significant changes for operators and workshops testing trailer and semi-trailer brakes.
VOSA Prohibitions
Collett Transport has taken delivery of a new modular Scheuerle STB 550 side girder deck, capable of handling 550 tonnes and built with a record ratio of 5:2 payload to deadweight.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
By running combinations with two full-length trailers, Scania expects to reduce fuel consumption by up to 30%, with an equivalent reduction in CO2 emissions.
Longer Heavier Vehicles
Mercedes-Benz's New Actros was voted Fleet Truck of the Year at the Motor Transport Awards 2014, staged at the Grosvenor House Hotel, Park Lane, London.
Tractor Units
The figure for commercial vehicle registrations in June was 33,941 – up 25.5%, compared with the same period last year – generating a total of 171,968 for the year to date (+11/.3%) and 344,762 for the rolling year (+16.4%).
Sales Figures
Scottish van hire specialist TOM Vehicle Rental is singing the praises of its new fleet of 100 Mercedes-Benz Citan vans.
Car Derived Vans
Goodyear is rolling-out an improved version of its eCasing web-based commercial vehicle tyre casing management system, which, it says will help fleets and dealers get the right choice of retread tyres, faster and easier.
Tyres & Retreads
A Telford haulage operator has been suspended from running HGVs after traffic commissioner Nick Jones found that drivers had worked excessive hours, broken speed limits and created false records.
VOSA Prohibitions
Just Fleet, the insurance broker that fits 3G front-facing accident cameras to all insured vehicles, has teamed up with How's My Driving? to help reduce the cost of road accidents in the UK.
Driver / People Management
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles is working with the RSPCA on a project that aims to save the lives of thousands of animals across England and Wales.
Panel Vans
Hydrox Solutions has launched what it claims is an emissions-busting hydrogen-on-demand device for any size of diesel engine on any commercial vehicle – van, truck, bus or coach.
Emissions Control
Peterborough-based drainage and sewer specialist Dalrod has a new flagship truck – a muscular 8x4 Mercedes-Benz 32-tonne Arocs with the aerodynamic StreamSpace cab.
Municipal Vehicles