Creed Foodservice has taken delivery of its first twin-deck semi-trailer, from Gray & Adams, and is reporting a “very substantial” improvement in carbon emissions, with the new trailer saving more than 300 tonnes a year.
Semi-Trailers
Construction aggregate production and delivery company Aggregate Industries is improving its fuelling arrangements at its Bardon Hill, Leicestershire headquarters, to supply delivery vehicles, plant equipment and generators.
Fleet Management Systems
The UK commercial vehicle market is declining, according to two new sets of statistics.
Sales Figures
Volvo Buses has unveiled a new double-deck chassis to meet the high-capacity transport requirements of operators in Asia Pacific and beyond.
Bus & Coach
Support and award schemes can improve operations of van fleets, provided the owner is willing to invest the time and effort, finds Peter Shakespeare
Driver / People Management
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Health & Safety Legislation
Operations of diesel light commercial vehicles are likely to be increasingly curtailed in many urban areas, and retrofitting electric drivelines may be a solution for some fleets. Richard Simpson reports
Axles
Transport authorities’ decision to target load security a few years ago has led to more roadside prohibitions. Kevin Swallow asks if mandatory ADR-style training would solve the issue
All the truck makers are treating the construction logistics sector more seriously these days, with chassis tailored for the task. First, Ian Norwell reports on new developments in the Arocs range from Mercedes-Benz
Axles
As I write this, we in the South East have been experiencing a cold snap. In these conditions, bus operators have a daily challenge: warming up the seating areas. I’m told that on frosty mornings, many drivers switch on the bus and let it idle for 10 minutes – wasting fuel and polluting the neighbourhood air. More to the point, while a diesel bus would still have fuel to spare after that, hybrid electric models may not.
Alternative Fuels
Truck, bus and coach fleet engineers and managers will gather in late September at this year’s IRTE conference.
Health & Safety Legislation
Scania (Great Britain) has announced the construction of another South East dealership, which will be located off the M23 close to Gatwick Airport.
Dealerships