More than nine out of ten fleet managers would like Driver CPC and tacho data to be available online, alongside driving licence checks.
Driver CPC
Tipper bodybuilder Aliweld is travelling the country this summer, showcasing a 25th anniversary vehicle which has a new vehicle safety and weighing system, designed specifically for tipper and tanker operators.
Telematics
Transport industry professionals are not sold on the benefits of autonomous vehicles, with a third believing the new technology will not work.
Telematics
A former lance corporal with the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) has landed a new role as a technician in a MAN dealership, after successfully completing a pilot training scheme.
Irtec
Isuzu Truck’s longstanding marketing director Keith Child – the brainchild behind the Grafter range name – announced his departure from the company yesterday (27 June).
People
Knorr-Bremse is acquiring the on-highway commercial vehicle transmission components business from Bosch Corporation, in Japan, for an undisclosed sum.
Engine/Transmission Management
Thomas the Baker has taken delivery of two new Mercedes-Benz Sprinters with a fixed-price service contract, which it describes as “impressive”.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Dawsonrentals truck & trailer has signed a four-year deal with Bandvulc, the UK’s largest independent truck tyre retreader.
Tyres & Retreads
Pipe systems manufacturer Aliaxis has taken delivery of 93 commercial vehicle assets from Fraikin in a £9 million, five-year deal which includes full-time drivers and fleet management services.
Driver / People Management
The UK’s transport sector bodies were swift to react to Friday’s (24 June) referendum result, calling it an “earthquake moment” and urging the government to prioritise rules for freight movement as part of its upcoming negotiations with Brussels.
Standards & Practices
Knorr-Bremse’s new development centre in Munich was officially opened yesterday (23 June), the culmination of a two-year project on a new 17,000 sq m building and, at €90 million, the biggest investment in the company’s history.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Entries are now open for the 2016 FleetBoard Drivers’ League, run by Mercedes-Benz.
Driver / People Management