Dutch transport operator Westdijk has taken delivery of six semi-trailers from Faymonville in the past year for its Swedish operation, one of five across Europe.
Semi-Trailers
Volvo Trucks has announced that its independent front suspension (IFS) can now be specified in combination with Volvo Dynamic Steering on the Volvo FH and Volvo FH16 models.
Suspensions
Telematics provider Masternaut is developing a database of OEM fuel economy figures, which it says will result in “the most accurate source of real-world data sets” on the market.
Telematics
Tipper bodybuilder Aliweld has invested in its own Axtec dynamic axle weighbridge, to save time and money achieving European Whole Vehicle Type Approval for its vehicles.
Whole Vehicle Type Approval
Professor Richard Wilding OBE FCILT is the new chairman of The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport.
People
The Institute of Road Transport Engineers (IRTE) is calling for more reliable testing and stricter legislation of diesel-powered vehicles, following Lord Drayson’s recent criticism of Britain’s use of the fuel.
Emissions
Go Ahead London received the keys to the first of a 39-vehicle order of Volvo B5LH Euro 6 hybrid double-deck buses earlier this week, at Coach & Bus Live (NEC, 30 September – 1 October).
Bus & Coach
Contract haulage business Gerrards of Swinton has taken delivery of seven 32-tonne Renault Range C430 8-wheel tippers.
Tippers
The UK’s largest coach operator National Express has signed a deal to deploy the Lytx Drivecam technology across its fleet of 720 vehicles to improve driver behaviour and road safety.
Driver / People Management
Transdek UK will be exhibiting its latest urban double-deck trailer for Eddie Stobart at the Freight in the City Expo later this month (Alexandra Palace, London; 27 October).
Trailers
The Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport (CILT) has published the 2016 edition of its Professional Development Directory which, for the first time, includes bespoke training for the bus and coach sector.
Continuing Professional Development
Coach operator Beestons has taken delivery of a Euro 6 Volvo B11R, describing the vehicle as a “clear front runner”.
Bus & Coach