Operators are being urged to remember that trust underpins licensing, after an earthmoving equipment firm was banned for failing to comply with the most basic requirements.
Standards & Practices
Hiab has announced the launch of the Multilift Futura 18 skiploader, completing the Futura skiploader line-up offering payloads of 8, 12 and now 18 tonnes.
Lifting Equipment
Automotive logistics operator Acumen Distribution is deploying five more longer semi-trailers (LSTs) on new contracts, after obtaining additional permits to grow its fleet of 15.65m curtainsiders to 24 units.
Longer Semi-Trailers
Pet food manufacturer Natures Menu is changing nearly 60 of its 72-strong light commercial fleet to the latest Crafter range, from Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
The average commercial vehicle driver wastes more than 16 working days sat in traffic, with the UK’s bill for lost productivity totalling £915 million in the past year.
TelematicsACEA, the European truck manufacturers’ association, has announced that several of its members participated in a global summit recently, where EU, US and Japanese engine and truck makers called for more collaboration on platooning.
Standards & Practices
Celebrating 50 years of successful operation, Graham Churchill Plant Ltd has just commissioned a special ‘one-off’ golden cab Scania tipper complete with a steel Charlton SuperLite body.
Tippers
RTITB Instructor Academy is reminding transport and logistics operations not to overlook LGV driving assessor training, highlighting the advantages it can bring to those businesses.
Road Safety
Coachmaker ADL (Alexander Dennis Limited) celebrated a major milestone with the roll-out of its 10,000th Enviro400 two-axle, low floor double deck bus.
Bus & Coach
Preparing for the future of urban freight transport together, Renault Trucks and Groupe Delanchy have developed a 13-tonne all-electric truck equipped with a refrigerated box for delivering fresh produce.
Electric Vehicles
Steve Howat, general manager, technical services, Continental Tyres UK, explains the safety implications of TPMS, tyre pressure monitoring systems.
Lifting & Handling
Connor Construction (South West), of Frome, has expanded its road construction fleet with six new Volvo FM tar sprayers.
Rigids