The safety of its staff and other vulnerable road users was the overriding priority for infrastructure leader Eurovia Contracting when it decided to base its latest 32-tonne tipper-grab on a Mercedes-Benz Econic.
Road Safety
JOST UK is launching a new range of high performance disc brake pads for trucks and other large commercial vehicles that are said to feature premium friction material and a profiled design to optimise contact with the discs.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Specialist precast concrete transport company Driessen Speciaaltransport from the Netherlands has become the first FORS member internationally to attain FORS Gold - the highest level of the voluntary accreditation scheme.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Texaco has launched Delo 600 ADF, a new additive technology and product line designed to reduce diesel particulate filter (DPF) clogging.
Consumables
Removals firm Cotswold Carriers has added another Volvo heavy truck to its fleet with the addition of a new FH 6x2 rigid.
Rigids
Tyres aged 10 years and older will be banned from lorries, buses and coaches on roads in England, Scotland and Wales in a boost to road safety, announced roads minister Baroness Vere on 15 July 2020.
Tyres & Retreads
Warrington’s Own Buses has installed air cleaning devices across its entire operational bus fleet, in order to best protect its drivers from the risk of airborne transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus.
Bus & Coach
Ten new 20-reg tippers recently put into service by Ashvale Haulage of St. Albans for working in London and on motorways have been built to N3 on-road specification.
Tippers
The opening by The Salvatori Group of an additional depot in Sittingbourne, Kent, paved the way for the introduction of its first Mercedes-Benz trucks.
Tractor Units
Transport and Logistics operator Elddis Transport has taken delivery of two new SDC Freespan curtainsiders for their general haulage operations.
Trailer Equipment
FLB Bulk Transport Services, part of the FreshLinc Group, has taken delivery of 14 new DAF FTP XF 480 Space Cabs, supplied by local dealer Ford & Slater.
Tractor Units
Culina Group says that its fleet visibility, efficiency, driver performance and safety metrics have all improved after implementing a telematics installation from Microlise.
Driver / People Management