The Traffic Commissioners for Great Britain are warning commercial vehicle operators to improve their approach to brake performance testing.
Road Legal
Wimbledon’s NJB Recycling has recently put five new Volvo trucks into operation, including three Volvo FL 4x2 18-tonne rigid skip loaders and two FMX 32-tonne grab-equipped, 8x4 tippers.
Tippers
Imperial Engineering is celebrating two significant contract wins.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Operators of heavy vehicles that are losing their exemption to annual testing next year, including mobile cranes, breakdown vehicles and road construction vehicles, among others, have had a reprieve from DfT.
Construction Equipment
London-based Alexanders Removals and Storage has taken delivery of a side-opening 18-tonne vehicle from Ekeri, citing loading flexibility as reasons for its choice.
Rigids
MAN Truck & Bus UK’s latest crop of talent has been recognised at the manufacturer’s apprentice of the year awards event.
Apprenticeships
Fife-based coach operator Festival Travel has specified a set of Stertil Koni wireless mobile column lifts as part of a major workshop upgrade, and is describing the equipment as “invaluable”.
Lifting Equipment
Ian W Bentley Bulk Transport says it is now sold on the benefits of premium tyres, after achieving more than 275,000km on Continental HDC1 drive axle tyres on a three-year-old DAF truck.
Tyres & Retreads
Heavy haulage operator Collett is singing the praises of its pair of new purpose-built Mercedes-Benz Arocs tractors, both of which feature the turbo retarder clutch.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The use of natural gas as a fuel for heavy-duty vehicles could cut emissions by 20-24% in 2035 – but the government needs to stabilise fuel duty to facilitate the infrastructure investment needed for alternative fuels.
Alternative Fuels
Freight in the City is back in London for another full day of urban logistics solutions.
Low Emission Zones
A bespoke driving fuel-efficiency course from RTITB has saved Bidvest Logistics £25,000 on fuel costs.
Driver CPC