Hull-based Ashcourt Group has taken delivery of two 18-tonne Volvo FL skiploaders, equipped with the latest version of Harsh’s radio-controlled skiploader units.
Lifting Equipment
A report commissioned by the Department of Transport has argued against mandatory registration or annual testing of light trailers operated in the UK, despite the high-profile TowSafe4Freddie campaign set up in the aftermath of the tragic death of toddler Freddie Hussey, struck by a runaway trailer in 2016.
Road Safety
Dutch-based crane manufacturer Hyva further strengthens its position in truck-mounted cranes. It range which now spans from 1 to 165 tm and said to offer the best warranty in the industry today: three years in general and five years on structural parts.
Aerodynamics
Spanish fuel distribution business Reques e Hijos’s 30 trucks and loading bays at its two fuel depots have been outfitted with TX Series Sliding Vane Pumps from Blackmer, a product brand of PSG, a Dover company, via local dealer Cetil Dispensing Technology. The company is now one of the largest distributors of heating oil and diesel fuel for Repsol, Europe’s sixth-largest oil company.
Aerodynamics
UK-based emissions reduction specialist Eminox Limited has reached a major milestone with more than 5,000 fitments for its SCRT® technology.
Aerodynamics
With its new Driver Reprimand Book, Novadata has provided an excellent way for Operators to make a robust record of any reprimands issued to drivers over breaches in regulations. This handy A5 landscape document allows the Operator to record clearly and concisely any instances of current driving regulations not being followed. The fields covered include reprimands for incorrect use of digital tachographs, infringements of Drivers Hours regulations and breaches of the Working Time Directive.
Driver / People Management
ZF Aftermarket has announced that it is now using powder adhesive technology in its TRW-branded brake pads, instead of organic solvents.
Brakes & Braking Systems
The London Borough of Harrow has upgraded the cameras on its 100-strong fleet of waste, recycling and cleansing vehicles, switching to the RX3 360˚ camera system from Innovative Safety Systems (ISS).
Telematics
Bus maker Mellor has released a new web-based calculating tool to provide operators with a cost of ownership analysis for the Strata vehicle.
Fleet Operating Costs
Construction and engineering contractor Kilnbridge has replaced its entire fleet with 22 Mercedes-Benz vehicles from three model lines, citing safety features and fuel performance as key reasons for the move.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Bibby Distribution says it has boosted fuel efficiency by 10% in three months on its contract for conservatory supplier Ultraframe, since taking delivery of eight new Renault Range T tractors.
Tractor Units
Fusion Processing has announced that its Cavstar sensing and control system will be used in the HelmUK advanced platooning trial, the first real-world operational trial of platooning vehicles on UK roads.
Driver Assistance Systems