Visitors to DAF’s stand at last week’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham) saw enhancements ranging from the firm’s Transport Efficiency packages to its MX-11 and MX-13 engines, and predictive cruise control and shifting, as well as DAF’s Silent Mode for night-time urban operations.
Engine/Transmission Management
A convoy of gold Transits left the Commercial Vehicle Show last week (14-16 April) to begin a tour of the UK to mark the manufacturer’s 50th anniversary later this year.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Platform Service and Repair (PSR) has taken delivery of 23 Vauxhall Vivaros for its mobile engineering team, which provides UK-wide support to plant hire companies with access platform fleets.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) has today – 20 April 2015 – announced the speaker line-up for this year’s IRTE Conference, being staged on 17 September, in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
Driver CPC
Almost 60% of people working in the transport sector believe the Conservative party will deliver for their industry, according to the Road Haulage Association.
Fuel Pricing
Testing and engineering specialist Millbrook has announced it now has a dual flame ionisation detector (FID) unit, which it says will enable accurate simultaneous measurement of hydrocarbons and methane.
Emissions
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled its new-look Transporter, ahead of the vehicle going on sale in the UK later this year.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Dawsonrentals used last week’s CV Show to launch a configurable ‘portable’ workshop building and system, suitable for tyre, lube, glass, electrical and paint work.
Bodyshop Equipment
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Calor Gas has taken delivery of its first of 20 new Minibulk tankers based on DAF’s 18-tonne Euro 6 LF 220 FA chassis – its first to pass through thee new WVTA (whole vehicle type approval) process.
Tankers
Telematics provider Microlise has announced its inaugural Driver of the Year awards, which will take place at the Microlise Transport Conference next month (20 May, Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
Driver / People Management
Pats Coaches has taken delivery of a Scania Touring HD tri-axle coach, based on Scania’s 410bhp Euro 6 K 410 EB6x2*4 chassis with fully-automated Opticruise gear selection system.
Bus & Coach
The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) is calling for nominations to the 2015 Low Carbon Champions awards which, for the second year, will take place alongside Cenex’s LCV2015 event (9-10 September, Millbrook)
Alternative Fuels