With 280,000km already achieved during trials of Continental's HD Hybrid tyre, Irish haulier Tarrant International Transport reckons it will achieve 300,000km before the tyres need replacing.
Tyres & Retreads
Dublin Bus' Harristown depot is the first Irish site to gain IRTE Workshop Accreditation, the independent scheme designed to raise vehicle maintenance standards throughout the road transport industry.
Continuing Professional Development
Farrakh Manzoor, who owns a haulage firm in Chigwell, has lost his operator's licence and been disqualified both from operating vehicles and from being a transport manager for two years.
VOSA Prohibitions
Ryder has supplied 13 custom-built DAF CF 26-tonne and LF 21-tonne and 18-tonne vehicles to national drinks wholesaler Matthew Clark, as part of a fleet upgrade plan aimed at increasing carrying capacity and reducing costs.
Rigids
Juratek has introduced an online brakes parts catalogue for commercial vehicles, dubbed VRM Assistance.
Brakes & Braking Systems
The PTV Group, which recently became a gold associate member of the RHA (Road Haulage Association), has announced its intention to expand its logistics service activities in the UK.
Telematics
Hollinshead Coaches has recently taken delivery of a new B11R with Jonckheere bodywork, and cited the vehicle's fuel economy as a deciding factor.
Bus & Coach
Hotel and restaurant laundry supplier Fresh Linen has taken delivery of seven new Renault Midlum 220.12 12-tonne rigids from Renault Trucks distributor Norfolk Truck and Van.
Rigids
Hawkins Logistics has taken delivery of a Globetrotter XL-cabbed 6x2 Volvo FH tractor unit, powered by the manufacturer's 500bhp D13C500 engine.
Tractor Units
The Renewable Energy Association (REA) has welcomed the launch of a £25 million government competition to drive the development of advanced biofuels in the UK.
Alternative Fuels
Logistics service provider Martin Brower UK is now putting 30 Vector 1950 MT (multi-temperature) trailer refrigeration units and eight Supra 950 MT models, from Carrier Transicold, into service.
RigidsTank container haulier H&P Freightways has added a further 17 Renault Premium tractors to its 71-strong all Renault fleet.
Tankers