Activa Contracts has launched a new vehicle rental offer, enabling fleets to take ‘mini-leases’ on vans and cars for 84 or more days and return them at any time without penalty.
Finance & Leasing
Power management company Eaton has developed an electromechanically actuated, component-based VVA (variable valve actuation) system – the first tier one automotive supplier to offer a production-ready version.
Engine/Transmission Management
Following today’s changes to UK legislation, which signal a crackdown on drivers using mobile phones while at the wheel – with much harsher penalties – the transport industry is welcoming the changes.
Driver / People Management
Bridget Rosewell OBE has today (1 March 2017) been appointed chair of the DVSA (Driver and Vehicle Standards Agency), its first non-executive chair position.
People
Scania (GB) has had a good year, according to managing director Claes Jacobsson (pictured), reporting on the company’s annual results at a press briefing. And he added that the new year will be about the move to the new generation trucks.
Dealerships
Adventure holiday enthusiast Mark Blunden says he is planning more extreme expeditions, having taken delivery of a bespoke Mercedes-Benz Sprinter motorhome which has a full Oberaigner 4x4 conversion.
Off Roaders
The Road Haulage Association has announced that it will deliver a full workshop programme called ‘Driving Britain’s Future’ at the Microlise Transport Conference (17 May; Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
Telematics
Paisley-based haulage contractor Truck Plant Services has taken delivery of a new tri-axle step frame trailer from Andover Trailers – with its latest trailer fulfilling the operator’s claim that Andover provides unmatched versatility.
Trailers
Tata Steel has taken delivery of eight Stralis Hi-Way tractors for its Lisburn, Northern Ireland site – its first UK order with Iveco – after a multi-brand trial in which the Stralis performed “faultlessly”, says the operator.
Tractor Units
Scottish soft drinks business AG Barr has upgraded its trailer fleet with new curtainsiders from Cartwright.
Trailers
Former minister, now CEO of the EUA (Energy and Utilities Alliance), Mike Foster has today (27 February 2017) urged the government to focus on large commercial vehicles in its drive to improve air quality.
Alternative Fuels
Haulage operators that have equipped their drivers with smartphones can now use the RHA’s new Daily Defect App to help maintain compliance with their O licence requirements.
Driver / People Management