For most of us, any consideration of transmissions is generally limited to the pros and cons of AMTs versus manuals. But there’s a lot more going on with gearboxes. Brian Tinham reports
Gearboxes
Looking for reasons to visit Coach & Bus Live 2015, from 30 September to 1 October at the NEC, Birmingham? John Challen brings you 10 good ones
Bus & Coach
Heavy transport specialist T Georgeson Haulage has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 DAF XF 510 FTT Super Space Cab.
Heavy Goods VehiclesDearman has announced that it will be exhibiting its zero-emission transport refrigeration technology with Hubbard Products at this month’s Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution show (Peterborough Arena, 16-17 September).
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
One of the operators chosen to launch London’s Safer Lorry Scheme says the scheme alone is not enough, and that pedestrians and cyclists must be better educated.
Road Safety
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Renault Trucks and six partners, including Michelin and Valeo, have launched a project to develop a distribution vehicle that uses 13% less fuel than a current Euro 6 production truck.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Freight Transport Association (FTA) is partnering with supply chain business Gist on a new apprenticeship scheme for engineers.
Apprenticeships
Food distribution business Euro Foods Group has taken delivery of two 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz Actros trucks, with Solomon bodies, to use for its new web-based brand Kukd.com.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Operators are being urged by the Freight Transport Association to ensure they comply with London’s Safer Lorry Scheme, which comes into effect today (1 September) – although the FTA is describing the scheme as a “blunt regulatory tool”.
Road Safety
Gas distribution business SGN says it is anticipates saving £1 million by rolling out a driver performance improvement programme across its 2,000-strong fleet.
Driver / People Management
Kitchen supplier Howdens has taken delivery of 400 custom-built trailers on contract hire from Ryder, as part of a major fleet upgrade programme.
Finance & Leasing