The influential engineering industry professional and academic has died following a short illness.
People
Investment in new tracking technology has enabled a South Wales-based international transport and haulage operator to significantly reduce the size of its trailer fleet and streamline operations.
Tracking
Groundworks and demolition business Hansford Construction has taken delivery of its first trailer from Schmitz Cargobull – an 8.2m light steel half-pipe tipper trailer – citing value and build quality as key reasons for the deal.
Trailers
International coach operator Grayline Coaches is reporting fuel savings of more than £38,000 a year since switching its fleet to fully synthetic Castrol lubricants.
Lubricants & Systems
Hull-based operator East Yorkshire Motor Services (EYMS) has taken delivery of 12 new Volvo B5TL double-deck buses.
Bus & Coach
One of Bandag’s largest franchise partners has underlined the strength of the commercial retread tyre market with the grand unveiling a £250,000 refurbishment in Scotland.
Tyres & Retreads
Truck manufacturer Isuzu Truck UK has strengthened its dealer operation in Scotland with the appointment of Graycoll Truck ‘N’ Trailer as a full dealer.
Drop Side
Thanks to the standard fitment of advanced autonomous emergency braking (AEB) systems on all Volkswagen Crafter vans, insurance group ratings have been reduced by up to four groups; the starting group for Crafter is now 34.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fleet managers should be wary of signing up to long-term telematics contracts that require the ‘plug and play’ technology to be plugged into vehicles’ onboard diagnostic-II (OBD) port, which are shortly expected to become obsolete.
Telematics
Mercedes-Benz dealer Bell Truck and Van has been acquired by Leo Group, an environmental and renewable energy business.
Dealerships
Hauliers are missing out on fuel savings of €5,700 a year per vehicle by failing to specify proven vehicle technologies.
Fleet Operating Costs
DVSA has published a guide to joining the pilot of its Earned Recognition programme (link is below).
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