Dearman, the clean cold technology company, has won a prize at the National Air Quality Awards, held yesterday (10 November) at the QEII Centre, in London.
Alternative Fuels
Commercial vehicle livery business Smart Graphics has taken delivery of four 3.5-tonne Ford Transit vans, on a four-year contract hire from Ryder.
Finance & Leasing
Tesco has expanded its deployment of Microlise telematics solutions to 940 of its trailers in Hungary, Slovakia, Poland and the Czech Republic.
Telematics
The first Wrightbus Streetlite single-decker built using the bus OEM’s third-generation micro hybrid technology was handed over to Metrobus at last week’s Euro Bus Expo (1—3 November 2016).
Bus & Coach
The Freight Transport Association has welcomed the government’s proposal of higher fines and more stringent penalties for drivers using handheld phones, but warns that this could have little effect without better enforcement.
Driver / People Management
Multi-modal logistics operator Maritime Transport has taken delivery of 30 Mercedes-Benz Actros tractors for use on a major new contract, and has ordered 35 more for use on its general fleet – its first Mercedes trucks for five years.
Tractor Units
Transport refrigeration specialist Carrrier Transicold’s training academy programme has been accredited as a CPD (continuing professional development) course by the SOE (Society of Operations Engineers).
Continuing Professional DevelopmentDriver may experience vibrations or noise from the steering wheel due to cracks starting in the steering wheel hub. If not rectified, the steering wheel could break. Recall vehicles likely to be affected and check the manufacturing date of the steering wheel hub. The steering wheel hub will be replaced it if the date is inside the identified period. Vehicle ID: VF1FL91B2EY535811 to VF1JLD1ESDY510144
Recalls
A vacancy has arisen at Stagecoach South East for an Engineering Manager, based at Eastbourne depot, which currently operates a fleet of 56 vehicles, with 22 engineering staff.
People
Arriva is a market leading bus operator and the engineering function is currently undergoing exciting development and change which will ensure that we remain ahead of our competitors in an ever changing industry.
People
The 10mph speed limit increase for HGVs is improving road safety and operating efficiency. That’s the view of the Road Haulage Association, following the speed limit increase in April 2015 to 50mph on single carriageways and to 60mph on dual carriageways.
Road Safety
Green Group has cut its tyre-related breakdowns by 30%, since signing up to ATS Euromaster’s MasterCARE fleet inspections two years ago.
Tyres & Retreads