September 2015 Archives

FTA: smart motorways would ease congestion and boost freight journey reliability into Belfast city centre

September 3, 2015 Hayley Pink

The Freight Transport Association (FTA) has welcomed a study commissioned by Northern Ireland roads authority, Transport NI, that outlines proposals for the M1 and M2 into Belfast becoming ‘smart motorways’. Freight operators would see the benefits from an economic, environmental and safety persepctive if smart motorways were introduced, which turn parts of the hard shoulder […]

Zero-emission refrigeration for CVs on display at Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution Show

September 3, 2015 Hayley Pink

A zero-emission transport refrigeration system will be showcased at the Temperature Controlled Storage & Distribution show later this month. Clean cold technology firm Dearman is developing a range of zero-emission cold and power technologies that use liquid air engines. The first such technology to come to market will be a clean transport refrigeration system, which […]

Compliance & legislation

Retrofitted larger windows and safer routes for construction HGVs proposed for London

September 3, 2015 Hayley Pink

HGV fleets operating in London may need to be retrofitted with bigger windows in their cab doors if proposals announced this week by mayor Boris Johnson get the green light. Following the launch of the Safer Lorry Scheme earlier this week, which requires the majority of HGVs to be fitted with sideguards and close-proximity mirrors […]

Alternative fuels

Commercially-viable exhaust heat recovery system for trucks under development

September 3, 2015 Hayley Pink

The University of Brighton and engineering company Libertine are developing a commercially-viable exhaust heat recovery system for HGVs. Part-funded by the government through Innovate UK, the heat recovery project uses a pair of Libertine’s linear free-piston expanders to convert waste exhaust heat into electrical power. Dr Rob Morgan (pictured), project lead and reader in the […]

New MD for Fraikin in management shake-up

September 3, 2015 Peter Steele

Fraikin has completed a series of three senior appointments in a move that sees Hugh Cole as MD, Jeremy Heron as sales and marketing director and Michelle Everitt as head of HR.

Palletways expands in Eastern Europe

September 2, 2015

Palletways has cemented its position as Europe’s largest pallet network with the opening of both Bulgarian and Romania hubs.

Goodyear ousts Michelin at Hoyer

September 1, 2015 Peter Steele

Hoyer has selected Goodyear as its new tyre provider, ending a relationship with Michelin that began 18 years ago.

HGVs must comply with London’s Safer Lorry Scheme from today or face fines

September 1, 2015 Hayley Pink

Large goods vehicles entering the capital from today must abide by the rules of Transport for London’s (TfL) Safer Lorry Scheme or face fines of up to £1,000. It will require all vehicles over 3.5 tonnes to be fitted with sideguards and close-proximity mirrors in a bid to improve the safety of cyclists and pedestrians […]