Stockport-based Robinsons Brewery has taken delivery of two new-series Volvo FL Urban Artics, said to be the first of their type to enter service in the UK.
Tractor Units
Road transport and warehousing firm PF Booth & Son is adopting Michelin 315/70 R 22.5 X MultiWay 3D tyres for its truck fleet, after a two-year trial delivered “marvellous” mileage results.
Tyres & Retreads
Ciaran Blakemore, a graduate of Scania’s three-year commercial vehicle apprenticeship, has won the Institute of the Motor Industry’s outstanding achiever award for the heavy vehicle category.
Apprenticeships
Food distribution firm Henderson Wholesale has extended its 40-strong mixed fleet with seven 44-tonne Renault Range T trucks and one 26-tonne Range D.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Commercial vehicle fleets operating in London are coming under pressure from a burgeoning and mobile population. John Challen reports on TfL’s plans, as explained by programme manager Glen Davies
Driver CPC
The travails of Euro 6 may appear passed, but clean-up legislation never stops. Cummins’ Peter Williams and Ricardo’s Andrew Banks drew delegates attention to what’s next. Ian Norwell reports
Fleet Operating Costs
Engineering and test consultancy Horiba MIRA is leading an Innovate UK consortium to develop the first hybrid bus powered by liquid nitrogen.
Alternative Fuels
Animal by-product renderer J G Pears is switching its truck fleet to Scania, after an extensive Euro 6 fuel trial of several marques, in which, says the operator, Scania “obliterated” the competition.
Tractor Units
Packaging supplier Holmes Mann is reporting improved vehicle utilisation and fleet efficiency, after implementing a telematics system from Masternaut.
Telematics
Operators acquiring a new truck from Renault can now take advantage of a free 12-month subscription to its Optifleet fleet management system, giving real-time monitoring of driver and vehicle use.
Fleet Management Systems
While a temperate maritime climate doesn’t encourage too much spending on winter preparation, a severe cold event could be in prospect. Ian Norwell examines what fleet managers should do to insulate themselves from the chilly blast of criticism
Personal Protective Equipment
Tyres are ultimately the only grip fleet managers’ trucks have on the road, but why do so many throw them away before they should? Ian Norwell goes to Paris to find out what can be done
Tyres & Retreads