Healthcare product supplier AAH Pharmaceuticals says it has “transformed” distribution efficiency at its Tamworth site, following a loading bay upgrade by Stertil Dock & Door Products.
Loading/Unloading Equipment
Beattie Brothers Transport has taken delivery of five Mercedes-Benz rigids, citing product quality and cost effectiveness, as well as dealer service, as key reasons for its return to the marque.
RigidsResearchers at Universidad Carlos III de Madrid (UC3M) have developed an improved system for mandatory truck and trailer brake inspections (Inspección Técnica de Vehículos - ITV), which enables vehicles to be presented unladen.
Road Legal
Jason Williams Removals has no regrets about shunning a conventional box body vehicle for an Ekeri solution – the five-year-old vehicle has had no problems throughout operation and the company has recently exhibited the workhorse at the All Wales Truck & Transport Show.
Bodies & Bodywork
Petro-Canada Lubricants has revealed its PC-11 lubricants standard branding in advance of the introduction of two new categories of heavy-duty engine oils in December (2016).
Lubricants & Systems
Nottingham City Transport has shortlisted GT Radial’s GAU861 urban city-bus tyre as the all-position fitment of choice following a two-year project cost of ownership review.
Tyres & Retreads
German vehicle rental firm Sixt has boosted its light commercials fleet with 50 new Renault Trucks Master vans.
Panel Vans
Vehicle safety specialist Thatcham Research has issued a voluntary code of practice for the recalibration of vehicle safety technology during replacement or refit of windscreens.
Safety systems
Are you a highly motivated and enthusiastic, hardworking and qualified vehicle technician / fitter who has experience working in a commercial workshop and holds an LGV licence? Are you excellent at record keeping and systems and have good experience and knowledge? Are you good with people and able to manage staff and workloads efficiently?
People
Transport sector associations are welcoming a government report on road haulage, published today (29 July), particularly its recommendations on ways to beat the driver shortage.
Driver / People ManagementTesla is developing electrically-powered autonomous buses and trucks, and they could be unveiled as early as next year.
Alternative Fuels
Major improvements in trucks include air quality benefits to the tune of six million cars being taken off the road in the US, according the findings of research released by the Diesel Technology Forum.
Emissions Control