The moment a van spins of control, colliding with an oncoming taxi, has been captured by a 3G vehicle camera supplied by Intelligent Telematics.
Telematics
Bookings for this year’s LowCVP Conference (Westminster on 24 June 2015) are now open, with 10% discounts available for early registrations.
Electric Vehicles
BT’s infrastructure division Openreach is reporting emission savings of 65%, a threefold fuel performance boost and lifecycle savings of £1,000 a month per vehicle after introducing a range of light commercial vehicles for its compact cabling fleet.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Bulk powder haulage specialist Simon Gibson Transport has taken delivery of three more Volvo FH 6x2 tractor units – all Globetrotter-cabbed with the D13K500 500bhp engine mated to Volvo’s I-Shift automated gearbox, with the Drive+ fuel-saving package.
Tankers
Public transport operators are being urged to pay attention to their diesel particulate filters (DPFs) with the recent announcement that London’s ultra-low emissions zone (ULEZ) will come into force on 7 September 2020.
Emissions Control
MiX Telematics has revealed the speed monitoring story behind last Tuesday’s (19 May 2015) successful world land speed record attempt for an in-service bus.
Telematics
Abacus Logistics says it has switched truck supplier since deploying two new Euro-6 DAF XF 460 FTG Super Space Cabs which are already delivering 9.3 mpg at 44-tonnes – more than 1.0 mpg better than its previous unnamed Euro 5 vehicles.
Tractor Units
Transport and warehousing operator Edge Transport has taken delivery of five Volvo FH tractors, the first of this model to join the operator’s 32-strong fleet.
Tractor Units
Brian R Patefield has renewed a third of its fleet with nine Euro 6 Stralis Hi-Way 6x2 tractor units following demonstrator trials against competitor vehicles in its class,
Tractor Units
Plant hire company Garic has revealed annual fuel savings of more than £50,000 since starting to monitor driver behaviour across its 45-strong sales and delivery fleet.
Telematics
Dublin-based Renault trucks dealer Setanta Vehicle Importers is now providing an all-Ireland service to customers, following its acquisition of the Renault Trucks NI franchise.
Dealerships
A new all-electric fleet of buses has been introduced at Monks Cross Park and Ride, in North Yorkshire, with operator First Bus receiving a £566,000 grant from the DfT’s Green Bus fund towards its £1m investment.
Electric Vehicles