Optare has won the largest single order for hybrid buses so far placed in the UK – a mix of 66 Tempo, Versa and Solo buses for Greater Manchester Integrated Transport Authority.
Bus & Coach
Bedfordshire and Luton Fire and Rescue Service has increased its operational capability in rural areas by investing in four 4x4 Mercedes-Benz 5.0-tonne Sprinter vans.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Chilled foods producer Samworth Brothers Distribution says that trials with Gray & Adams aerodynamic Eco-Aer temperature-controlled trailers have shown "a marked improvement in fuel consumption."
Green Vehicles
Kettering-based transport firm Knights of Old has taken delivery of a new high-spec Scania R 620 LA 6x2/4MNA twinsteer tractor to replace 'Excalibur', its specially-commissioned gold Scania purchased...
Tractor Units
Designed to improve accuracy, efficiency and speed of MOT testing, Delphi is about to introduce a wireless electronic test tool for truck and van workshops.
MOT Testing Equipment
IRTE's Mercia Centre is being re-launched in June in association with the IMechE, which holds evening lectures at Derby and Loughborough Universities.
Alternative Fuels
The RHA (Road Haulage Association) has opened its arms to Fitch's fuel catalyst for vans, trucks and buses -- said to deliver up to 5.3% fuel economy improvement and carbon emissions reduction -- by...
Alternative Fuels
Mercedes-Benz Vito battery-electric drive prototype has passed polar circle testing, with temperatures down to -30oC and driving on sheet ice and compacted snow.
Electric Vehicles
Renault Trucks has taken over dealership Coulter Truck & Van, at Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.
Repair & Maintenance
Stagecoach now has 550 Optare Solos in its fleet nationwide, on town and rural operations, following the latest batch of deliveries.
Bus & Coach
Iveco and its Kent-based dealer, Haynes Trucks, have won a deal with steel stockholder John Parker & Sons to replace its 32-strong fleet of 18 tonne rigids with new Stralis Active Day multi-drop...
RigidsB&Q, has switched part of its Home Delivery fleet to a 10 tonne operation running on 19 new MAN TGL 10.180 4x2BLs – a first for MANs at the home improvement giant.
Rigids