UK and Europe express delivery specialist Redland Couriers has become one of the first to combine advanced vehicle tracking with the Transport Exchange Group's freight exchange platform.
Telematics
Road safety charity Brake and insurance group Aviva have together published expert guidance to help fleets prevent accidents involving pedestrians, cyclists and bikers.
Road Safety
Ford's powerful but ultra-frugal 1.0-litre EcoBoost engine is the 2014 International Engine of the Year – a third consecutive victory.
Engines & Engine Parts
Vauxhall's new Vivaro van, being launched this week, not only has Voith gearbox technology in the drivetrain, but Voith Industrial Services knowhow embedded in the engine assembly line, which it now operates on behalf of Vauxhall.
Transmissions
Scottish commercial laundry and textile rental specialist Fishers Services has nearly completed replacing more than two thirds of its delivery fleet uder a 57-vehicle, five- and six-year contract hire deal with Ryder.
Rigids
All vehicles registered after 29 October 2014 must have European Whole Vehicle Type Approval (ECWVTA) – it will no longer be possible to register incomplete vehicles.
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Toys manufacturer TOMY is launching a new range of city-themed 1:16 scale toys, called Big Works, modelled on Iveco's heavy truck range.
Municipal Vehicles
Van manufacturer IBC Vehicles has been fined nearly £180,000 in court for safety failings after a crane operator suffered severe crush injuries in July 2011 at its press shop in Luton.
Lifting & Handling
Trailer repair and maintenance services provider Bullwell Trailer Solutions is looking for mobile HGV engineers located across the Midlands.
Maintenance
Shell has named Aad Maarleveld, from Amsterdam-based haulier Van Waveren Transport, champion of the Shell FuelSave Partner European Driver Competition 2014.
Driver / People Management
CNG Services is seeking a haulier willing to get involved with trials involving a 400bhp dedicated CNG (compressed natural gas) Kenworth Truck.
Alternative Fuels
Family-owned Macpherson Coaches says vehicle defect reporting has been simplified since adopting the SmartCheck system for its fleet of nine coaches and seven buses.
Driver / People Management