Manchester-based Matthews Transport says it has reduced costs and boosted service levels, thanks to the Fortec Distribution Network.
Fleet Operating Costs
Volvo Trucks has picked up an innovation award for its I-Shift with Crawler Gears automated transmission.
Engine/Transmission Management
Inverclyde Council has taken delivery of 11 more Mercedes-Benz Econics for its refuse collection fleet, after positive experience with the first four persuaded it to change the entire fleet to Mercedes.
Municipal Vehicles
Giti Tire has announced that it will be showcasing 20 new patterns at this month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham).
Tyres & Retreads
UK haulier Collett Group is among a group of five European operators to form the Route to Space Alliance – a collaboration to offer transport and logistics services to the aerospace and astrospace sectors.
Trailers
The number of operators joining the Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme (FORS) rose by 22% last year, and existing members progressed through the levels of accreditation with a rise of 49% for FORS Gold membership and 69% for FORS Silver.
FORS
Alliance Asset Management has rebranded as AAM Group to better reflect its portfolio of vehicle and funding solutions, as well as to support its “ambitious” expansion plans.
Finance & Leasing
Vehicle auctioneer Aston Barclay Group has taken delivery of two Scania P410 trucks equipped with bespoke Pegasus trailers from Rolfo.
Trailers
From trucks and trailers to sensors, systems and services: the CV Show (25—27 April 2017, NEC, Birmingham) has it all. John Challen and Brian Tinham pick out some of the highlights for NEC visitors
Continuing Professional Development
Hybrids, range extenders and full-electric vehicles are getting a lot of airtime and attracting significant R&D dollars. But are some developers missing some engineering tricks? Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
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Driver CPC
With huge pressures on margins, finance managers can be forgiven for going for what looks like lowest whole-life cost tractors. But there are other considerations, writes Peter Shakespeare
Tractor Units