ATS Euromaster has expanded its service by adding a new 7.0 tonne Iveco Daily kitted-out for earthmover and industrial tyres, to its fleet.
Drop Side
Haulage and aggregate supplier PJ and J Dearden (Chard) has taken delivery of its first Renault Truck – a new T460 6x2 tractor unit, which replaces a Mercedes Actros.
Tractor Units
Twenty new series Volvo FH tractor units have entered service with independent haulier Knowles Transport – joining its 70 strong fleet, most of which are already Volvos.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicles drivers agency Drivers Direct has launched a campaign with the BFRS (British Forces Resettlement Services) to help find work for ex-service men and woman as they look to return to civilian lifestyle.
Driver / People Management
LED studs will help reverse the rise in the number of serious accidents on Britain's road network, according to a road safety expert whose local authority is the first in the UK to install the technology on a major route.
Road Safety
New EU rules were adopted yesterday (1 October 2014), with member states now obliged to ensure minimum coverage of clean, alternative fuels refuelling stations for EU-wide vehicle mobility.
Alternative Fuels
Cenex (the centre of excellence for low carbon and fuel cell technologies), with funding from the Knowledge Transfer Network (KTN), has developed an online tool for gas and dual-fuel truck operators to find refuelling stations.
Alternative Fuels
CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport) has published its 'Vision for Transport Planning' with the Transport Planning Society (TPS) – setting out challenges for the UK over the next 20 years and the role of planners.
Transport CPC
A transport energy task force established by DfT (Department for Transport) and LowCVP (Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership) is to examine options for meeting the RED (Renewable Energy Directive) 2020 renewable fuel target.
Alternative Fuels
Cummins has unveiled its latest G Series heavy-duty ISG12 engine at IAA Hannover (25 September to 2 October), along with a lighter weight Holset HE300VG variable geometry turbo and its first Holset M² two-stage system with rotary turbine control (RTC), developed with Nissan for its next generation Titan pickup truck.
Engine/Transmission Management
Delphi Automotive launched a range of modular diesel common rail systems for medium-duty applications as well as a high-pressure direct injection (HPDI) natural gas injector for heavy-duty applications at IAA, Hanover (25 September to 2 October).
Fuel Systems
Aberlour-based haulage firm McPherson has been fined £8,000 for safety failings after a worker was seriously injured when an unsecured barrel fell from a lorry, fracturing his skull.
Health & Safety Legislation