Sanders Plant & Waste Management is reporting safely recovering a heavy duty roller using Ctrack's tracking system after it was stolen by thieves.
Municipal Vehicles
United Plant Services (formerly known as Mac Plant), which serves the UK construction industry, has responded to the upturn by acquiring a new fleet of Mercedes-Benz vans.
Panel Vans
Volvo Trucks' and Volvo Cars' latest technology enables vehicles to perform 360 degree scans of their surroundings to eliminate accidents caused by the limited field of vision.
Road Safety
GKN has developed the world's first disconnect all-wheel drive system for A-, B- and C-segment vehicle platforms – improving fuel performance during cruising by up to 4%.
Engine/Transmission Management
Milton Keynes' innovative wireless-charging electric bus project, running under Arriva, has won the Excellence in Technology category at the National Transport Awards.
Electric Vehicles
Ford hit record registration numbers in September for commercial vehicles – its best ever for a single month – driven by the registration plate change.
Sales Figures
Federal-Mogul says its new range of low-copper and copper-free brake pads for heavy-duty vehicles (launched at this year's IAA Commercial Vehicle show, in Hanover) will put OEMs ahead of the legislation curve.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Hendrickson Truck Commercial Vehicle Systems has launched what it describes as a global version of its lower-end Haulmaax rear suspension system – joining its HUV and Ultimaax mid- and higher-weight ranges.
Suspensions
Operators seeking affordable but robust, mixed-use truck tyres now have another option in the form of Falken.
Tyres & Retreads
September's commercial vehicle registrations were up overall 10.8% to 54,497 units, according to the SMMT's (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) latest figures.
Sales Figures
West Midlands bodybuilder Bevan Group is the first to secure EC Whole Vehicle Type Approval for external glass racks (frails) fitted to panel vans.
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Reilly Concrete Pumping, the UK's largest privately-owned concrete transport firm, has taken delivery of the country's first Euro 6 truck-mounted concrete pump – an 8x4 Mercedes-Benz Arocs.
Concrete Mixers