Senior Traffic Commissioner for Great Britain Beverley Bell has been named the next patron for the SOE – Society of Operations Engineers, the umbrella organisation for the IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers).
Health & Safety Legislation
As the CV Show opens its doors today (26 April 2016) at the NEC, Birmingham, manufacturers of vans and LCVs and associated equipment are going large, with world debuts and high-profile innovations.
Load Restraints
Murdock Builders Merchants is reporting double-digit fuel savings after installing Masternaut’s telematics system in its fleet of 44 vehicles.
Telematics
DVSA inspectors have begun carrying out truck MOT tests at the new authorised testing facility (ATF) at Orwell Truck & Van’s Newmarket site.
MOT Testing Equipment
Bayne’s the Family Bakers has taken delivery of two 3.5-tonne Renault Master Luton low loader P cabs, after reporting favourable results with 4.5-tonne Master Box vans in the past few months, and has already put in an order for two more.
Light Commercial Vehicles
RHA (the Road Haulage Association) has announced today (26 April 2016 at the CV Show, NEC, Birmingham) that it is offering an exclusive insurance service to members, which offers protection and reward for organisations that commit to raising driver and vehicle standards.
Driver CPC
As the UK’s biggest commercial vehicle exhibition, the CV Show, opens today (26 April 2016, NEC, Birmingham), the SMMT (Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders) is revealing that, for the first time, numbers of vans on UK roads have passed 4 million mark.
Car Derived Vans
Following the broad success of its voluntary Van Excellence scheme – aimed at raising standards and recognising excellence among LCV operators – the FTA (Freight Transport Association) has today (26 April 2016) launched Truck Excellence to do much the same for HGVs.
Driver / People Management
CRIME SERVICES based at the Force Forensic Collision Investigation Unit, St. Asaph
An awareness session for the above role is to be held at North Wales Police Headquarters, Glan y Don, Colwyn Bay, LL29 8AW on Wednesday, 11 May 2016 (2.00 p.m. – 4.00 p.m.)
To reserve a place please contact the recruiting section on 01492 804699.
On-vehicle EBPMS (electronic braking performance monitoring systems), which assess truck and trailer stopping performance by continuously analysing braking data during driving, are now accepted under the Guide to Maintaining Roadworthiness.
Fleet Management Systems
Tool hire business HSS has ordered 40 Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Sprinters in advance of the EU emissions legislation coming into force on 1 September, with its first vehicles due for delivery in August.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Online grocery business Ocado has taken delivery of 20 new Mercedes-Benz Actros tractor units, with a further 15 on order, saying the new vehicles take safety, fuel efficiency and driver comfort “to another level”.
Tractor Units