The UK transport sector could save as much as £9 million if operators better understood the impact of lubricants on fleet efficiency.
Fleet Operating Costs
Registration is now open for VISTA, the Volvo International Service Training Awards, which will see more than 18,000 technicians from Volvo’s global truck and bus dealers vying for top spot.
Dealerships
Family-run Cheetah Couriers and Logistics has taken delivery of a new MAN TGX 26.640 PerformanceLine truck, after seeing the vehicle at the CV Show earlier this year.
Tractor Units
South Wales operator John Pearce Glynneath has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros, citing driver comfort and operational efficiency as reasons for choosing its first new Mercedes rigid for 15 years.
Rigids
Gwent-based haulier Gerry Jones Transport has specified Michelin’s new X Multi D series drive tyres – first unveiled at the CV Show earlier this year – which promise up to 20% more mileage than the previous X MultiWay 3D range.
Tyres & Retreads
Swansea scrap merchant Crofty Point Metals has had its licence revoked after it was found to have operated too many trucks, failed to carry out HGV safety checks and ran some untaxed vehicles.
Transport CPC
Engine maker Cummins has unveiled a fully electric Class 7 concept truck, dubbed the Urban Hauler Tractor, which features a lighter, denser battery design for improved range and faster charging.
Electric Vehicles
Commercial vehicle services business Fraikin has published the first of a new series of guidebooks, designed to help commercial vehicle operators stay up to date with legislative issues and changing technology within the road transport industry.
Road Safety
Steve Rountree, from MTS Logistics, has won the UK national final of Renault Trucks’ Optifuel Challenge.
Driver / People Management
A driver has been suspended from professional driving after he was caught using his mobile phone on two occasions – one just days after new penalties had been introduced for the offence.
Driver CPC
Door and window supplier Camden Group has taken delivery of a new Volvo FH-500 4x2 tractor, declaring it “the pride of the fleet”.
Tractor Units
Mike Brown, the commissioner of Transport for London, visited the William Wright Technology Centre at Queen’s University Belfast last week (25 August) to see first-hand the engineering research taking place for the bus sector.
Bus & Coach