Ford & Slater has been appointed by DAF Trucks to deliver sales, service and parts at locations in Leeds, Sheffield and Stockton-on-Tees.
Truck Efficiency
Morris Lubricants has launched Versimax HD18 5W-20, a new grade of heavy-duty diesel engine oil said to meet the requirements of the latest Scania and MAN fuel-efficient HGV engine technology.
Lubricants & Systems
Heavy goods vehicles (HGV), vans and light goods vehicles were among the one in 10 vehicles with the most dangerous mechanical issues in a day of action.
Road Safety
Schwarzmüller has selected three tyres for winter conditions from Apollo Tyres as original equipment for its truck trailers in Europe.
Tyres & Retreads
Scania is partnering with HAVI Supply Chain for a new trial that sees an autonomous truck being used in the transport of commercial goods in Sweden. The pilot, carried out under regular traffic conditions, aims to learn about the effectiveness of autonomous truck transport as part of hub-to-hub operations.
Telematics
Delivery company Evri is to receive 168 articulated box van trailers from Tiger Trailers to support the opening of its delivery hub in Barnsley.
Fleet Management Systems
Textar brand owner TMD Friction has awarded some of its key customers special status as an approved commercial vehicle brake relining centre, in the first-of-a-kind accreditation by the braking friction specialist.
Brakes & Braking Systems
SICK has developed the flexLock, an RFID-monitored safety lock with a 180° actuation radius, creating a versatile protective device for safe locking of doors, flaps and gates. The SICK flexLock has been designed with a high locking force to achieve a performance level up to PLe/SIL3, all in a rounded, slim, and rugged housing.
Safety systems
The Joint Approvals Unit for Periodic Training (JAUPT) is to bring its functions in-house to the Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency (DVSA).
Driver CPC
Ainscough Crane Hire has recently invested in its fleet with the addition of 18 new single-fuel-tank Scania trucks.
Tractor Units
VEHICLES AS ASSETS
An annual survey of 360 asset managers across industry, including a sector labelled transport and storage, with 24 respondents, provides some food for thought. (For more details about the 2021 Ultimo EAM Trend Report conducted for the software provider, see www.is.gd/buyaxe.)
Zenobē is to fund the batteries for 41 electric buses in Scotland as part of an extended partnership with bus operator McGill.
Bus & Coach