O'Reilly Transport Ireland is returning its commercial vehicle fleet (170 tractor units and 600 trailers) to 100% Michelin after being impressed by the multi-brand, multi-life policy, aimed at minimising total life cost of tyres.
Tyres & Retreads
West country haulier Massey Wilcox has taken delivery of its seventh Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz new Actros – with striking diamond livery on its StreamSpace cab to mark the firm's 60th anniversary.
Tractor Units
Manchester based O'Connor Utilities has taken delivery of the first of 17 Euro 6 Renault Range C trucks – a mix of replacements and additions to its 400-plus fleet, which includes 100 HGVs of which 30% are now Renault.
Tippers
Fleet telematics specialist Microlise has welcomed a delegation of senior management from Indian truck giant Tata Motors to its UK site on Friday (17 October 2014).
Telematics
The man who introduced AdBlue to the UK – and who registered the AdBlue name – is leading Top!Blue, a new AdBlue supplier, into the UK.
Selective Catalyst Reduction
The government yesterday (14 October 2014) committed the first £11 million of funding to accelerate R&D into carbon emissions cutting technologies for the vans and cars of tomorrow.
Alternative Fuels
Arriva Southern Counties is launching a fleet of 11 Wrightbus StreetLites this weekend (12 October 2014), upgrading existing buses to its Sapphire specification.
Bus & Coach
Intelligent Installations has introduced multi-camera equipment for commercial vehicles that combine internal and external cameras, mobile DVRs (digital video recorders) and proximity sensors.
Security Equipment
Volvo Bus has been shortlisted for the environmental prize in the annual UK Bus Awards for its 7900 electric hybrid single decker bus.
Bus & Coach
Four second-year apprentices have achieved recognition in bodybuilder Cartwright's internal awards scheme for outstanding achievements in commitment, conduct and progress.
Apprenticeships
Volvo Dealer Truck and Bus Wales and West opened a two-bay ATF (Authorised Testing Facility) and IVA (Individual Vehicle Approval) facility this month (October 2014) at its Swindon site.
VOSA Testing
Leicester-based haulier JC Trans (UK) has recorded a massive 88% reduction in tyre failures per quarter, since adopting a Michelin tyre policy for its 15-strong fleet.
Tyres & Retreads