Barking, Essex-based Da Silva Transport has taken delivery of a used Scania R 440 Highline, fulfilling owner-driver Marcus Da Silva’s ambition to start his own business.
Finance & Leasing
Wabco, best known for its braking control systems, has announced its first prototype electric trailer, which uses a new system to connect truck and trailer vehicle controls.
Braking Systems
One in four light commercial vehicles could be operating with at least one tyre inflated to dangerous levels, according to Wheely-Safe.
Tyres & Retreads
Waitrose has started a year-long trial of a gas-powered Scania rigid truck fitted with Carrier Transicold’s engineless Syberia Twincool multi-temperature refrigeration unit.
Alternative Fuels
Volvo Trucks has announced a new transport solution, dubbed ‘Vera’, comprising fully autonomous, battery-powered commercial vehicles, which can be hooked up to trailers to fulfil short, repetitive journeys between logistics hubs.
Electric Vehicles
ZF Aftermarket has teamed up with engineering firm In-tech to help bus operators convert their fleets to electric drives.
Drivelines
More than half of UK transport users would be willing to pay more in fares, road tax or congestion charging to increase the number of electric buses available.
Electric Vehicles
A Bristol girl turned heads at her school prom recently, when she arrived in a Mercedes-Benz Actros truck.
Tractor Units
Acumen Automotive Logistics is expanding its fleet with three new Belle trailers and a Rolfo trailer, all hard-sided and enclosed car carriers to meet growing demand for covered vehicle movements.
Trailers
An HGV driver has been disqualified from professional driving for 10 years, following her imprisonment for causing a crash while using two mobile phones.
Driver CPC
The Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency has released updated inspection manuals for trucks, buses and coaches, with new versions applicable from tomorrow (13 September).
Road Legal
Renault Trucks UK and Ireland has announced that Carlos Rodrigues will move into the newly created role of managing director from 1 October 2018, following a group restructuring.
People