A technical team from Isuzu Truck UK has followed up its win last year with another podium finish at Isuzu’s annual world technical competition, in Japan.
Continuing Professional Development
Chilled and frozen food transport business Morgan McLernon says fleet downtime is at an all-time low since it moved to an Effitires agreement with Michelin Solutions.
Tyres & Retreads
Mercedes-Benz Vans has published the first in a series of ‘insight’ papers, aimed at revealing how Britain’s most successful van fleets have been preparing for the busy winter period – due to be stretched to the limit tomorrow, with the start of Black Friday, when UK shoppers are expected to spend £3.49 billion in four days.
Driver / People Management
Engine remapping business Viezu has announced that its BlueOptimize remapping service has been independently verified for emissions reductions at a VCA-approved facility.
Engine/Transmission Management
Fraikin’s new web portal, now being rolled out to fleet customers, has been designed to improve their and the suppliers’ access to management information over vehicle compliance and availability.
Driver / People Management
Supermarket chain Booths has added four Carrier Transicold Supra 1150 multi-temperature fridge units to its CV fleet, after being “thoroughly impressed” last year by its trial of Carrier’s Vector 1950 units.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Distribution and wholesale business FPS has ordered three Moffett E4 20.1 truck-mounted forklifts from Hiab after a trial in which FPS contributed to the development of the current all-electric model.
Forklift Trucks
Landscaping products giant Marshalls has revealed the background to its win last month of the CILT (Chartered Institute of Transport and Logistics) Safety Award for 2015.
Trailers
Rotherham-based operator Expressway Coaches has revealed that it successfully avoided an attempted insurance fraud recently, by using its routeMaster system to prove that its vehicle had not been where it was alleged to have been.
Telematics
In a bid to help meet the transport industry’s urgent requirement for HGV drivers, Assist Resourcing and its national logistics training business, System Training, have opened a new driver training and test centre in Widnes.
Driver CPC
The transport industry is offering a muted response to today’s Autumn Statement from the Chancellor of the Exchequer, with the FTA, RHA and FairfuelUK all underwhelmed.
Fleet Operating Costs