CJ Keys International has taken delivery of the first MAN TGX PerformanceLine, which is now based at the Co Londonderry’s facility and being driven by the company’s owner Robert Keys.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle insurance broker First Insurance Solutions is using 3G vehicle cameras to implement risk management and reduce premiums for its fleet clients by up to 55%.
Fleet Operating Costs
Deutsche Post DHL Group and Ford have unveiled the first of their jointly produced electric delivery vans, called the StreetScooter Work XL.
Electric Vehicles
Mildenhall-based haulage firm P+F Safepac is reporting improved fuel economy with Volvo’s I-Shift dual clutch.
Clutches/Transmissions
York has become the first UK city outside London to trial a fully electric double-decker bus, as the city looks to make its park and ride scheme one of the most sustainable in the country.
Electric Vehicles
Burnley-based refrigerated van converter CoolKit has received Class-C ATP certification for its vehicles.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Lancashire-based transport firm W&M Thompson has taken delivery of a new Mercedes-Benz Actros from dealer Ciceley Commercials – 40 years after the family-run firm’s founders bought their first truck...
Tractor Units
National foodservice business Penta Foods believes telematics will prove to be a win-win for the company, its employees and its customers, after rolling out the Director fleet management solution from...
Telematics
HGV drivers who engage in tailgating should expect to face serious consequences. That’s the warning from the traffic commissioner for Wales – a message backed by the DVSA chief executive.
Driver CPC
HGV registrations rose by more than 6% in the second quarter of this year, driven by strong demand for three-plus axle artics, which saw an increase of 21% with 4,658 trucks registered.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Mahle Powertrain has been awarded £2.1m towards the construction of a climatic vehicle emissions test centre at its UK base in Northampton.
Emissions Control
A new oil from Fuchs has been approved by Scania for its trucks, with its promise to double the service life of the diesel particulate filter.
Lubricants & Systems