Volkswagen has completed a hat trick, with its Transporter named as International Van of the Year 2016 – the third time the vehicle has topped this category.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Tugs and specialist vehicles provider Terberg DTS (UK) has established a trailer-focused business unit at its Yorkshire HQ, dubbed the Specialist Trailer Division.
Trailers
Spar distributor Blakemore Logistics is now running five 4x2 Actros 1843 StreamSpace tractors, and awaiting delivery of four fridge-bodied 18-tonne Antos 1842L rigids, following “an impressive 12-month trial” of an Actros with dealer Midlands Truck & Van.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Steel building fabricator Northern Structures has taken delivery of four more Mercedes-Benz Citan vans, after its first delivery of Citans delivered fuel savings and reliability.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Commercial vehicle component manufacturer Pailton Engineering says it is moving towards achieving ISO/TS 16949:2009, the quality management system for the automotive industry.
Standards & Practices
Independent haulage firm LE Jones has signed a contract with Bridgestone, for its Total Tyre Care service package.
Tyres & Retreads
The IRTE conference afternoon technology stream served up a compelling mix of telematics, tachograph and aerodynamic information, followed by an update on advanced engines. Ian Norwell sat in.
Driver / People Management
Attention to detail is a quality that all good fleet engineers nurture, but Mclaren Honda Formula One takes it to stratospheric levels – as transport manager Martin Boyes explained. Ian Norwell reports
Driver CPC
Delegates at the IRTE Conference 2015 were treated to a comprehensive update on legal requirements and responsibilities for operators. John Challen presents the evidence
Irtec
With the government’s Low Carbon Truck trial now well underway, CENEX’s Steve Carroll provided a detailed update on truck and conversion system performances and the prospects for other operators. Brian Tinham reports
Driver CPC
Haulage and warehousing firm TJ Hood Transport has extended its fleet with Krone’s Profi Liner curtainsiders, which, says the operator, enable faster, more flexible and more secure loading.
Trailers
Thurrock Council has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz vehicles – five wheelchair-accessible minibuses for use by its adult care services team.
Light Commercial Vehicles