UK universities are way ahead of the national average for electric vehicle ownership, according to research by Intelligent Car Leasing.
Electric Vehicles
Scania will be launching the first gas-powered Euro 6 truck in the UK later this year – bringing in a 340bhp P 340 LNG (liquefied natural gas) LA4x2MNA tractor unit.
Alternative Fuels
Tiger Trailers is working with MIRA to gain type approval for its new trailers and box vans range, the first of which will be on the road in September.
Trailers
Iveco has standardised on 315/70 R 22.5 tyres for new Euro 6 tractor units in the UK after witnessing the fuel-saving potential of 70-series rubber, compared with the 295/80 R 22.5 fitments previously favoured in the UK.
Tyres & Retreads
Contract hire, rental and fleet management specialist Alltruck has bought into mobile Josam laser axle and wheel alignment technology for its workshops.
Wheel Alignment
The key to bypass filtration today is ensuring that filters use tighter filtration media and offer several times more capacity than conventional full-flow filters.
Engines & Engine Parts
Modern oils are crucial to meeting commercial vehicle emissions at Euro 6, as well as to maximising engine life. So says Steve Halliwell, business development manager at Millers Oils, which is launching a Flowcontrol oil bottle featuring an easy-pour mechanism.
Lubricants & Systems
Business Secretary Vince Cable today (12 June 2014) opened a new innovation centre for 'smart' transport technology, claiming that it will transform the movement of people and goods around the world – and generating up to £900 billion per year for the UK by 2025.
Telematics
Shell has crowned Frantisek Bogyi from FreshLinc as the UK winner of the Shell FuelSave Partner European Driver Competition 2014.
Fleet Management Systems
Bus technicians completed their examinations in Bristol last week (2—6 June 2014) at the fourth annual IRTE Skills Challenge, which aims to recognise and reward excellence in electrical, bodywork and mechanical service and repair.
Apprenticeships
Wolverhampton-based operator Hills Coaches has taken delivery of another new Scania K 320 Irizar i-Skool coach.
Bus & Coach
Bibby Distribution says it has boosted delivery efficiency for on its Tetrosyl (car care products) contract, with the introduction of nine new Don-Bur double-deck trailers fitted with improved load restraint systems.
Trailers