Volvo Trucks has announced a new version of its low-entry cab (LEC) for the Volvo FE truck, saying this makes the cab suitable for a wider range of transport operations.
Road Safety
A vacancy has arisen for an Engineering Manager based at our depot in Chichester and also at Guildford.
Working closely with your engineering and operations colleagues you will ensure that the vehicle fleet is well maintained and immaculately presented on time, every time.
Reporting to the Workshop Controller, you will be responsible for the effective day to day management and control of the Council's vehicle maintenance workshop and a team of technicians undertaking inspections, maintenance and repair of a diverse fleet of 350 vehicles, including cars, light commercial vehicles and large goods vehicles.
People
Two European fleet operators are reporting fuel savings after switching to ExxonMobil’s fully synthetic Mobil Delvac 1 LE 5W-30 engine oil.
Lubricants & Systems
Humberside manufacturer and retailer Wren Kitchens has taken delivery of the first 25 of a 45-strong order of Isuzu Forward 7-5 tonne rigids, to meet the requirements of a new distribution strategy.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Trailer rental business Hireco has placed its largest order to date, specifying all 1,200-plus trailers on BPW axle and suspension systems with Eco Plus 3 drum brakes.
Axles
The Road Haulage Association is backing a campaign by Vision Express for World Glaucoma Week, which sees a mobile eye-testing facility travelling around the UK.
Driver / People Management
Ritchies Training Centre has taken delivery of eight new Volvo FL rigids, to be used for LGV Class C driver training and driving tests.
Rigids
Operators are being warned not to request a public inquiry as a means of delaying inevitable action against them.
Standards & Practices
Wine merchant Lanchester Wines has taken delivery of two bespoke 13.7m tri-axle curtainsiders from Tiger Trailers. The two new units replace eight standard trailers, a move made possible thanks to the installation of a Hydraroll loading system, from Joloda.
Loading/Unloading Equipment
Chassis systems manufacturer Al-Ko Kober has signed a deal with bodybuilder Mark Harris for the supply of chassis conversions for its low-floor Luton box body vehicles.
Chassis
Haulage and warehousing firm Jack Richards & Son is reporting improved standards and compliance since joining RTITB’s Master Driver CPC Consortium in 2015.
Driver CPC