Lichfield and Tamworth councils select SFS as fleet provider
Published On: Wednesday 18 November 2015
Lichfield District Council and Tamworth Borough Council’s Joint Waste Service has selected Specialist Fleet Services Ltd (SFS) as its chosen vehicle provider for the shared waste and recycling service to [...]
Stagecoach London driver William Bradford, aged 22, was recently presented with the Bus Driver of the Year award, at the contest’s national finals in Blackpool. As one of 118 drivers [...]
Gundel’s costs slashed after switch to Shell FuelSave Diesel
Published On: Thursday 8 October 2015
Gundel Transport Services, a mechanical handling transport and general haulage company based in Nottingham, has reported substantial savings in reduced fuel and vehicle maintenance costs since it switched its fuel [...]
New electric truck and bus platform enters testing
Published On: Tuesday 6 October 2015
Industry newcomer Charge R&D Ltd is to begin testing a range-extended electric truck and bus chassis this month, prior to the commencement of commercial operations. The company’s prototype demonstration truck [...]
New VT safety system applies handbrake if driver forgets
Published On: Monday 5 October 2015
Vehicle safety specialist Vision Techniques has developed a new safety system that automatically applies the vehicle handbrake if a driver forgets, which it says will remove the risk of vehicle [...]
Second drive-axle lift now an option on double-drive Volvos
Published On: Monday 5 October 2015
Double-drive Volvo trucks can now be supplied with a facility to disengage and raise the second axle to give better traction, reduced fuel consumption and a tighter turning circle when [...]
Junair Spraybooths has reported that the installation of a high-specification commercial spraybooth at First Glasgow’s £25 million bus depot and head office is delivering new commercial opportunities for the bus [...]
The TTC team at Unipart Autoparts has released a new and redesigned parts catalogue, Edition 19 – which covers the complete range, including both TTC and proprietary brand partners’ products. [...]
Giti Tire, manufacturer of the GT Radial tyre brand, has announced the expansion of its long-haul portfolio with the GTL919, a new trailer pattern available in 19.5” and 22.5” sizes. [...]
