Pilgrim chooses Gray & Adams temperature-controlled bodies in fleet upgrade
Temperature-controlled truck bodies by Gray & Adams have been fitted to Pilgrim Foodservice's latest fleet additions. But that's only part of the story.
P&C Hamilton chooses Vector 1550 and Gray & Adams for latest trailer
Temperature-controlled transport operator P&C Hamilton says the promise of reducing unladen weight and improving fuel efficiency led it to specify its first Vector1550 unit from Carrier Transicold UK.
In from the cold
New trailer technologies, chilled storage solutions, steering systems and telematics provided food for thought at TCS&D 2013, reports John Challen
It’s CV Show time: the antidote to austerity
While most of us breathed a sigh of relief at the chancellor’s decision to continue the fuel duty freeze in last month’s Budget, others are disappointed. They argue that a 3p per litre cut would have saved operators £350 million and consumers £5 billion annually. An opportunity missed for a still fragile economy.
Keep the noise down
Last year’s Quiet Cities conference revealed plenty of sound arguments behind the latest generation of low-noise trucks and hushed ancillary equipment. Brian Weatherley reports.
Temperature-controlled transport: Cold feat
Transporting temperature-controlled products is big business and a range of innovations and systems are available to keep goods chilled. By Chris Tindall
The best of Birmingham
Transport Engineer picks some of the highlights to be seen at the CV Show 2012, coming to the NEC, Birmingham on 24, 25 and 26 April
IAA preview - roundup
First, two new generations of Knorr-Bremse (Hall 17, A30) disc brakes receive their first public airing: the Synact two-piston brake for tractor vehicles and the Nextt single-piston brake for tractor vehicles with low axle loads and for trailers.
Show postscript
Although many CV Show launches were widely previewed, there are always exhibitors wanting to play their cards close to their chest. The two Brians – Brian Tinham and Brian Weatherley – reveal their hands
Show reel
Visitors to the IAA 2012 commercial vehicle show were treated to new vehicles and technology that aim to cut fleet costs and improve efficiency. John Challen rounds up some of the many highlights