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Renault iCare assists commercial vehicle users to ensure downtime is kept to a minimum and compliance legislation is fully adhered to
Recent research conducted by the Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) claimed that van fleet offences in certain areas, are exceeding those of heavy goods vehicles with more than half of its 21,000 roadside checks carried out on vans last year uncovering mechanical defects. That’s compared to 24% of HGVs and 15% of PSVs. Renault’s new ‘pay-as-you-earn’ iCare maintenance system, designed specifically for the LCV sector, could hold the ke... [more]
Volvo Trucks roll out extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe
To improve the skills of truck drivers, including in areas such as the securing of loads, Volvo Trucks is the first vehicle manufacturer to roll out an extensive programme of driver training throughout Europe. A poorly secured load can cause major financial losses and every year people die on Europe's roads due to inadequate driver training. The incline gradually approaches 60 degrees. On the cargo bed is a two-tonne heat exchanger, strapped ... [more]
Mechanical hybrid system for commercial vehicle and bus applications
Whilst electric hybrid systems have already been developed for bus applications and have demonstrated useful fuel savings, such chemical battery-based solutions add considerable weight and complexity, lead to increased whole-life costs due to regular battery replacement and also raise associated environmental and disposal issues. In contrast, mechanical hybrids have been shown to offer up to twice the efficiency of a typical battery-based electr... [more]
Volvo Trucks hybrid refuse truck tested by Veolia Environmental Services
Volvo Trucks is now launching an upgrade of the world’s first hybrid refuse truck. The upgraded vehicle is now being released with new components and software to be tested by Veolia Environmental Services in central London. “Up to 30 per cent lower fuel consumption, low emissions and a low noise level make this hybrid a very attractive choice. That’s why we’re keen to test and develop the technology in partnership with Volvo Trucks, with whom ... [more]
Driver DNA box provides real-time information on driver behaviour, vehicle condition, fuel and mpg efficiency
Trimble MRM has created a unique in-vehicle monitoring solution. The Driver DNA box provides real-time information on driver behaviour, vehicle condition, fuel and mpg efficiency, and CO2 emissions. It also provides traditional GPS data on vehicle position and activity; giving a true 360 degree view of a fleet’s usage and performance. Using the data provided, companies can then analyse and compare performance to gain an understanding of where ... [more]
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Truckloads of Chinese rice enter N.Korea: activist
SEOUL (AFP) - Long convoys of Chinese lorries laden with rice were seen entering North Korea after Beijing reportedly agreed to provide major food aid to Pyongyang's new regime, according to a South Korean activist.
Pulse seizure near border
A source said: "Essential commodities are brought from Delhi to Muzaffarpur. They are smuggled to Nepal via Darbhanga, Madhubani and Jainagar."
Truckloads of Chinese rice enter N.Korea
SEOUL: Long convoys of Chinese lorries laden with rice were seen entering North Korea after Beijing reportedly agreed to provide major food aid to Pyongyang's new regime, according to a South Korean activist.
TV cameras follow women behind the HGV wheel
A SMALL production company based in north Northumberland has completed its first commission for a major television channel, with a documentary about women who drive lorries.
NATIONWIDE EXPRESS INJECTS RM6 MIL TO IMPROVE COURIER SERVICE
SHAH ALAM, Jan 18 (Bernama) -- Nationwide Express Courier Services Bhd isinjecting RM6 million to buy 29 new pick-up trucks and container lorries toimprove its courier service operations country-wide.Chairman Rozilawati Basir said the additional investment in the operationalcosts entailed the vehicles'' purchase and their four-year maintenance by OrixAuto Leasing Malaysia Sdn Bhd."Today we ...
Truck ban eyed for Talisay
A truck ban to be enforced during weekdays is being considered for implementation by Talisay City officials.
Council says recycling is ‘not going to landfill’
NORTH Somerset Council has reassured members of the public their recycling is not being taken to landfill, despite the council’s contractors using refuse lorries to clear the backlog.
Bad roads driving parents up the wall
DRIVING on the uneven and dusty road to school daily has been a normal routine for teachers and staff of the Real Schools’ Cahaya campus in Section U9, Shah Alam.
Workers on holiday lead to garbage pile-up
MPAJ public relations officer Norhayati Ahmad said the council had used their own workers and lorries to collect garbage in areas that were badly affected.
Florida Pile-Up: 11th Body Found In Wreckage
An 11th body has been found in the charred wreckage of a deadly Florida pile-up after days of searching by investigators, it has emerged.
