With the government under pressure to reduce harmful emissions, including from commercial transport, it’s likely that refrigeration systems will come under the microscope. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
Christmas might not be such a merry affair if warnings from the Road Haulage Association over empty shelves – due to truck driver shortages and failure of government to act – turn out to be accurate. But even RHA’s ‘National Love a Lorry Week’ campaign is unlikely to deliver for Santa, in light of politically more pressing issues.
Alternative Fuels
In his IRTE Conference address, transport minister Andrew Jones told delegates the government recognises the importance of the sector and is investing heavily in a sustainable future. Brian Tinham reports
Alternative Fuels
Transport for London’s video message, delivered to the IRTE conference by surface transport managing director Leon Daniels,offered carrots and sticks. Brian Weatherley reports
Road SafetyProfessor Richard Wilding OBE is the new chairman of CILT (Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport). Wilding heads up supply chain strategy at Cranfield’s Centre for Logistics and Supply Chain Management. Meanwhile, former European development director for Norbert Dentressangle (now XPO Logistics) Kevin Richardson is to take over from Steve Agg as chief executive.
People
Street cleansing vehicle manufacturer Johnston Sweepers has taken delivery of Renault Trucks’ first sweeper-packaged Euro 6 chassis in the UK.
Chassis
Hyva says it is on course for its fourth consecutive record year in the UK, driven by the introduction of Alpha tipping cylinders and Titan skiploaders and hookloaders.
Tippers
Northern Irish truck and trailer rental business Hireco has acquired 20 GRP box vans from Krone, in a deal said to be worth £500,000.
Trailers
Acute Ambulance & Medical Services (AAMS) has become the first independent ambulance service to receive the FTA’s Van Excellence accreditation.
Driver / People Management
North West England and Manchester-based tipper operator Frank O’Gara & Sons is now operating two new Volvo FMX-410 8x4s – the first to join its 30-strong fleet for 10 years.
Tippers
The 2015 John Connell Silent Approach Award has been won by Terberg Matec UK for its low-voltage electric bin lifts used in RCVs (refuse collection vehicles) to help mitigate the noise of waste collection.
Municipal Vehicles
Federal-Mogul Powertrain says it has overcome sealing problems on turbocharger outlet flanges that use multi-layer gaskets – using a new manufacturing process to solve welding issues around dissimilar materials.
Engines & Engine Parts