Platform Service and Repair (PSR) has taken delivery of 23 Vauxhall Vivaros for its mobile engineering team, which provides UK-wide support to plant hire companies with access platform fleets.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The IRTE (Institute of Road Transport Engineers) has today – 20 April 2015 – announced the speaker line-up for this year’s IRTE Conference, being staged on 17 September, in Kenilworth, Warwickshire.
Driver CPCCartwright launched four innovations at last week’s CV Show (14—16 April 2015, NEC, Birmingham) under the tutelage of technical director Lionel Curtis (ex of Gray & Adams).
Refrigeration
Almost 60% of people working in the transport sector believe the Conservative party will deliver for their industry, according to the Road Haulage Association.
Fuel Pricing
Testing and engineering specialist Millbrook has announced it now has a dual flame ionisation detector (FID) unit, which it says will enable accurate simultaneous measurement of hydrocarbons and methane.
Emissions
Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled its new-look Transporter, ahead of the vehicle going on sale in the UK later this year.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Dawsonrentals used last week’s CV Show to launch a configurable ‘portable’ workshop building and system, suitable for tyre, lube, glass, electrical and paint work.
Bodyshop Equipment
LPG (liquefied petroleum gas) supplier Calor Gas has taken delivery of its first of 20 new Minibulk tankers based on DAF’s 18-tonne Euro 6 LF 220 FA chassis – its first to pass through thee new WVTA (whole vehicle type approval) process.
Tankers
Telematics provider Microlise has announced its inaugural Driver of the Year awards, which will take place at the Microlise Transport Conference next month (20 May, Ricoh Arena, Coventry).
Driver / People Management