Next weekend's (Saturday 15 June 2013) Big Bike Week Show, at Wharf Green, Swindon, will see Hills Quarry Products showing two Volvo FMs equipped by Volvo dealer Truck and Bus Wales & West with cyclist warning equipment.
Road Safety
Improved fuel economy, tyre life and handling stability are among findings being reported by haulage operators using Bowmonk's fifth wheel liner, launched at last years` Tip-Ex show.
Fifth Wheels
GT Radial is building up its GAR820 regional all-position pattern tyre, aimed at medium sized trucks.
Tyres & Retreads
A bus used by First as a mobile training facility for its vehicle technicians has now finished its third tour of duty, with the vehicle having spent more than two years moving around the country.
Continuing Professional Development
Competition was fierce at the IRTE Skills Challenge, staged at the S&B Automotive Academy in Bristol last week (29—31 May 2013).
Apprenticeships
TomTom Business Solutions has unveiled Webfleet Tachograph Manager, system that, according to the company, "allows businesses to manage driving-time compliance efficiently".
Fleet Management Systems
Speaking at the a biomethane and gas vehicle conference, sustainable transport minister Norman Baker has promoted the advantages of alternative fuels in vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Hitachi Capital Commercial Vehicle Solutions has teamed up with bodybuilder Solomons to develop a prototype refrigerated box van for Ginsters.
Refrigeration
A six-figure sum has been pledged by Norbert Dentressangle for a new system to reduce damage to its refrigerated vehicle fleet (and the dock), decrease downtime, improve safety and product integrity and reduce repair costs.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Virginia International Logistics has added eight Vector 1950 MT (multi-temperature) refrigeration units to its fleet to transport perishables from its depot in County Cavan, Republic of Ireland to the UK and mainland Europe.
Refrigeration
Nissan has taken its largest LCV corporate deal yet, with an initial 275 vans ordered for Richard Irvin Services Group (RISG), the Scottish building services and engineering company.
Car Derived Vans
MT Barnsley (Chippenham) has taken delivery of the first of a pair of Volvo's top of the range new FH tractor units – and is ringing up two lots of lucky 13s.
Tractor Units