The Isuzu Grafter 3.5t rigid truck was voted winner of the 2015 ‘Best Builder’s Truck’ award following its appearance at the CV Show – for the fourth consecutive year.
Drop Side
Optare buses played their part in the Tour de Yorkshire celebrations last weekend (2 May 2015), carrying passengers from the surrounding villages to Selby on a free service operated by Arriva.
Electric Vehicles
Daimler’s Freightliner Inspiration truck with its intelligent Highway Pilot today (6 May 2015) became the world´s first autonomous heavy truck to be granted a license for road use in Nevada, USA.
Tractor Units
Motorcycle racing team Smiths Racing is being supported by Volvo dealer Truck and Bus Wales & West, with the team now using a new FH tractor unit for the first time for its race transport operation.
Tractor Units
Construction equipment business Shaun Burton Transport has taken delivery of its fourth tri-axle semi-sloping step frame from Andover Trailers – and has already placed orders for a further two for delivery this year.
Trailers
Secure haulage operator Forward Trucking Services (FTS) has added 10 Krone Dry Liner box trailers to its fleet, for use on a secure-mail contract with the DX Group – with Krone delivering the trailers in an unrivalled lead time of seven weeks.
Trailers
Veolia’s hazardous waste fleet has taken delivery of three ADR [dangerous goods] tankers from Whale Tankers, which, it says, set the benchmark in safety and efficiency for transporting hazardous wastes.
ADR Vehicles
Prospects for licensing vehicle technicians could vary significantly, based on the result of Thursday’s general election, according to the IMI (Institute of the Motor Industry).
Standards & Practices
Ireland’s Road Safety Authority has announced an extension to the weight limit for drawbar trailer combinations to 46 tonnes gvw.
Road Legal
Scania has announced two more orders for its coaches, with one Irizar i6 and two Tourers for New Adventure Travel, and five tri-axle Touring coaches for Omega Travel.
Bus & Coach
Research published by UKLPG (Liquefied Petroleum Gas trade association) suggests that automotive LPG is likely to play a significant role in the transport sector through to 2050.
Alternative Fuels
Builders’ merchant AW Lumb says it has been able to introduce an ‘am first delivery service’ while also saving on false insurance claims since implementing MiX Telematics fleet management system.
Telematics