UK commercial vehicle manufacturing declined in February to 7,940 units – a drop of 6.3%. That’s according to figures released yesterday (23 March) by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Norfolk’s Coach Services and Dudley-based Dunwood Travel have both returned to Scania for new coaches, citing product reliability and service as key to their decisions.
Bus & Coach
The 10th annual Low Carbon Vehicle Event (LCV2017. 6—7 September 2017, Millbrook) is now open for free visitor registration at: www.cenex-lcv.co.uk
Alternative Fuels
GRS Roadstone says it has solved its fleet maintenance and repair visibility and control problems since installing r2c Online’s digital system to optimise workshop management.
Workshop Management Systems
Crane hire and lifting business Leitch Trans Lift has taken delivery of its first new Mercedes-Benz vehicle, a high-spec Arocs 8x4.
Rigids
Direct Commercial Ltd (DCL) has won an accolade at the Commercial Insurance Awards, thanks to its SmartWitness-based solution, called Camatics, which uses cameras and telematics.
Liquid waste management and drainage specialist Wales Environmental has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 vans – three Mercedes-Benz Sprinters which, says the operator, were chosen for their reliability and durability, following positive feedback from its first 5-tonne Mercedes-Benz 516 CDI.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Refrigerated trailer maker and bodybuilder Gray & Adams is celebrating its 60th anniversary, but will have its eyes firmly on the future at next month’s CV Show (25-27 April; NEC, Birmingham), when it showcases a 44-pallet lifting-deck trailer built to the latest specification.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Readers are being offered the chance to get their hands on the ultimate brake service solution for light commercial vehicles – the Mintex Van Kit – by participating in the Mintex online competition.
Brakes & Braking Systems
Microlise has announced that senior UK policymaker Dr Rupert Lewis will join the line-up of key figures speaking at the Microlise Transport Conference, taking place at the Ricoh Arena, Coventry, on 17 May.
Telematics
FORS (Fleet Operator Recognition Scheme) is acting to help address the heavy vehicle driver shortage issue by demanding that Gold members develop plans to encourage drivers into the industry.
CLOCS
Ewals Cargo Care has renewed its more than 20-year-old pan-European contract with Goodyear, which now covers 550 tractor units and 3,000 trailers, including truck tyre support under the FleetFirst brand.
Tyres & Retreads