Volvo Trucks has refined its I-Save concept on its FH tractors to try to lower fuel consumption and give substantial savings in CO2 emissions, while simultaneously improving driveability for a more enjoyable ride.
Engine/Transmission Management
The International Association of Oil and Gas Producers has issued a safety alert after two separate incidents occurred during maintenance of heavy offroad vehicle tyres. “The incidents represent opportunities to highlight risk areas that were insufficiently recognised in our industry,” the organisation said.
Tyres & Retreads
Rygor launched its new Maxus franchise last year, with a showroom based at its Newbury site.
Electric Vehicles
Maha has installed equipment for Class 7 goods vehicles (3-3.5t gvw) at South Street Motors in Wellington, Somerset.
Workshop
A report, 'Engineering Ethics: maintaining society’s trust in the engineering profession', has been published today to ensure that ethical culture and practice become embedded in the engineering profession in the same way as health and safety considerations.
Driver / People Management
Webfleet Solutions has partnered with mapmaker and location technology specialist TomTom to launch the WEBFLEET Work App and TomTom Go Fleet App to tackle issues around route compliance, on-time deliveries and safety concerns.
Driver / People Management
MAN Truck & Bus presented a near-series electric truck in Nuremberg, Germany and announced plans for hydrogen fuel cell propulsion project.
Electric Vehicles
With the COVID-19 pandemic encouraging more businesses than ever before to embrace a mixed or grey fleet, vehicle technology specialist Trakm8 has launched a new telematics solution that can easily be installed in employee vehicles.
Telematics
The UK’s first hydrogen-fuelled waste collection vehicle was revealed in Aberdeen, in a move which continues to accelerate the city’s thriving hydrogen economy.
Alternative Fuels
Ryder System, Inc., the parent company of Ryder UK, is proposing to abandon its UK operations providing commercial vehicle hire and services, following what it calls a detailed business review.
Finance & Leasing
Bristol-based Eurotaxis has returned to Stertil Koni to purchase a four-post lift for use in its new workshop.
Workshop
Asset Alliance Group has strengthened its six-year relationship with The NX Group, supplying the distribution side of its business, NX Logistics, with 12 new DAF XF 530 tractor units.
Finance & Leasing