Window and door manufacturer Pinefield Glass has taken delivery of a Renault Range D Wide 18-tonner, fitted with a Supertrucks body to enable glass transportation.
Rigids
The government has taken further steps to investigate what went wrong in the Volkswagen diesel engine defeat devices scandal and to establish what can be done to stop such a breach from happening again.
Road Legal
Abingdon-based air conditioning and refrigeration services specialist Oxford Air Conditioning has been buying Mercedes-Benz vans because, it says, the vehicles are cost efficient and the back-up is a breath of fresh air.
Repair & Maintenance
Truck, bus and van repair centre LG Perfect says it has saved more than one day a week of administration time, after implementing r2c Online’s compliance management system.
Workshop Management Systems
Transport methane and biomethane fuel specialist Gasrec has supplied the UK’s LNG (liquefied natural gas) refuelling station network with its first road-delivered fuel from National Grid’s new Isle of Grain LNG terminal in Kent.
Alternative Fuels
Tour operator Brent Thomas Coaches has taken delivery of two Volvo Bus integral 9700 coaches as the latest additions to its 12-strong fleet.
Bus & Coach
The days of allowing unqualified technicians to work on commercial vehicles, or, just as important, non-validated workshops to carry out maintenance, are over. Brian Tinham reports
Continuing Professional Development
MAN Truck and Bus UK looks set to move in on the car transporter market with the launch of a new 44-tonne 6x2 TGS, developed with bodybuilder Transporter.
Car Transporters
Dearman employees are promoting engineering to the next generation by signing up to become STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) ambassadors.
Apprenticeships
Europart’s branded engine, gear and hydraulic oils have now been approved for MAN, Mercedes-Benz, Renault Trucks, Volvo, ZF and Mack trucks at Euro 5 and Euro 6.
Lubricants & Systems
Automotive IT specialist Epyx is suggesting that fleet operators seriously consider fitting winter tyres in light of “dire warnings of heavy snow that could appear from December to March”.
Tyres & Retreads
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has added two Euro 6 engines to its Caddy panel van range – both are 2.0 TDI, one delivering 74bhp and the other 148bhp.
Car Derived Vans