Today marks one year since the £21 million Aberdeen Hydrogen Bus Project went into operation, with the fleet – the largest in Europe – reportedly covering 250,000 miles in that time.
Alternative Fuels
Horiba MIRA is building a £6m, 12,000 sq ft dedicated advanced emissions test centre at its Nuneaton headquarters.
Emissions Control
High street pharmacy chain Well Pharmacy has signed a three-year deal with Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles to supply its fleet of prescription delivery vans.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Temperature-controlled distributor M J Griffiths Transport has taken delivery of two side-opening trailers from Ekeri – adding to five already in operation – which, says the operator, have cut unloading times in half compared to a conventional fridge trailer.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Goodyear’s FuelMax tyres were used on trucks in the Mercedes-Benz Efficiency Run 2015, and contributed to an overall reduction in fuel consumption of up to 14%.
Tyres & Retreads
MAN Truck & Bus UK has launched its Customer First initiative – designed to change the focus and dramatically improve customers’ experiences across the business.
Dealerships
Milton Keynes-based distributor RPL Logistics has taken delivery of six Renault Range T tractors, after a competitive deal through BRS “really made the difference”.
Tractor Units
Don-Bur has announced that it will be unveiling “never before seen” technology at next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April)
Trailers
Recruitment agency Pertemps says its driving division will be exhibiting at the forthcoming Commercial Vehicle Show (NEC, Birmingham; 26-28 April), where it will be showcasing its work with the Ministry of Defence.
Driver / People Management
Driving change is often achieved by judicious use of carrots and sticks, with ‘judicious’ being the operative word. Offer bags of carrots and you get there fast, but at a cost. Wield the stick too enthusiastically, and you can expect some difficulty and pain.
Bus & Coach
Salisbury-based specialist JA Mackenzie has cornered much of the market for fine art haulage. Ian Norwell talks to its founder about how he specifies, equips and runs his chosen vehicles
Rigids
From range extenders on mid-range trucks to hybridised on-vehicle equipment, drivelines are seeing engineering advances. Toby Clark explains the gains and the pains
Electric Vehicles