Industrial gases giant BOC formally launched its much anticipated Frostcruise cryogenic refrigerated trailer as well as a mobile LNG (liquefied natural gas) refueller at this week’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham).
Alternative Fuels
Reading Buses has today (Friday 17 April 2015) launched a project aimed at setting a new land speed record for a service bus using its low emission Scania vehicles that run on CBG (compressed biomethane gas).
Alternative Fuels
Don-Bur has been wowing visitors to the CV Show with its new 13.6m tri-axle lifting deck trailer, which boasts a full 52-pallet capacity.
Trailers
Ford is introducing a real-time telematics system to UK customers next month and the system – called Ford Telematics – is making its debut at the Commercial Vehicle Show this week (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Telematics
Reading Buses is rolling out the MiX Telematics fleet management solution across its 172-strong fleet, citing passenger safety and comfort as key criteria, as well as better fleet performance.
Telematics
Haulier Ernest Cooper says it is expecting to cut its annual fuel bill by more than £125,000, after significant improvements to driver behavior – and fuel economy – since implementing TomTom Telematics’ Webfleet system.
Telematics
MAN Truck & Bus UK says it is writing to all customers this week who have a Euro 5 truck with D26 engine, so that a maintenance check can be carried out on the exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) system.
Exhaust Gas Recirculation
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is calling on the government to provide more support to the transport sector in its Logistics Manifesto 2015, launched this week at the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
CV Show
Visitors to this week’s Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham) can see examples of how the CLOCS – Construction Logistics and Cycle safety – standard is boosting road safety, with two CLOCS supporters demonstrating the benefits on their stands.
Road Safety
Today (14 April 2015) at the CV Show, the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) is urging van owners and operators to make a step change in maintenance, to ensure they meet self regulatory requirements and avoid the risk of fines and further legislation being imposed upon them.
Road Legal
Axle weighing business Axtec is showcasing its range of dynamic, static, on-board and portable axle weighing solutions at the Commercial Vehicle Show, which opens today (14 April) at the NEC, Birmingham.
Axles
The Road Haulage Association (RHA) is launching its 2015 General Election manifesto at the Commercial Vehicle Show, which opens today (14 April) at the NEC, Birmingham.
CV Show