The team behind the new Volvo FH exterior rear view mirrors have been recognised with this year's Volvo Group Internal Safety Award.
Security Equipment
Farrall's Transport is in a good place with achieving Driver CPC compliance by the deadline of September 2014, according to managing director Mike Farrall.
Driver / People Management
Hermes has renewed a three-year Michelin tyre contract, which now sees the haulier specifying the latest generation of fuel-saving tyres for its trunking vehicles.
Tyres & Retreads
Montracon is now offering Hatcher's under-trailer Freddie, which is claimed to reduce fuel consumption by 4%, as an option for refrigerated, curtainsider and van trailers.
Aerodynamics
Premier Logistics has taken delivery of five New Actros 2545 BigSpace tractor units – and gone for the bright ends of the rainbow spectrum with its livery.
Tractor Units
Wrightbus' StreetLite Micro Hybrid bus range has achieved Low Carbon Emission Bus (LCEB) certification, so is now eligible for the additional fuel subsidy of 6p per km in England, and 14p per km in Scotland.
Bus & Coach
DAF Trucks has been named winner in the 'Large Employer of the Year' category in the Thames Valley regional final of the National Apprenticeship Awards 2013.
Apprenticeships
Since VOSA's launch of its load restraint 'Enforcement Matrix' at the beginning of 2012, Don-Bur believes there is still much confusion in the industry about what is, and what is not, compliant.
Road Legal
London-based McGee Group believes that its latest fleet additions – five Volvo FMX eight-wheelers with full-spec Thompsons Loadmaster bodies – are among the strongest, most robust tippers ever seen in the UK.
Tippers
The bulk haulage division of Cambridgeshire-based GW Topham & Sons (GWT) has taken delivery of ten DAF XF460 FTP 6x2 44-tonne Super Spacecab tractor units on contract hire from Ryder.
Tractor Units
In response to demand for a bespoke refrigerated vehicle, Nissan has introduced the NV200 Fridge van, which is now available from dealerships, priced from £19,375.
Refrigeration
Three mid-range Taurus steer and drive tyres, for trucks and coaches, are to be introduced by ATS Euromaster, each made in European plants by Michelin.
Tyres & Retreads