The Low Carbon Vehicle Partnership (LowCVP) has unveiled the shortlist for the 2016 Low Carbon Champions awards.
Alternative Fuels
Brewery Oakham Ales has taken delivery of a 7.5-tonne MAN TGL, with livery promoting its award-winning Green Devil ale.
Rigids
AABC Bagging, part of Stevenage-based AABC Group, has taken delivery of four 44-tonne Range T460.26 low cab tractor units for its 20-strong fleet, and has already ordered two more.
Rigids
Dennison Commercials, Volvo’s truck and bus dealer for Northern Ireland, staged a day of celebrations recently to mark its 40th anniversary.
Dealerships
Logistics business WH Bowker has taken delivery of 12 Volvo FM rigids – part of an order for 25 trucks – and has specified lower nearside windows as part of its bid to boost road safety.
Road Safety
Keighley Bus Company says its vehicle workshop is operating more quickly, efficiently and safely, thanks to the installation of a Stertil Koni four-post vehicle lift.
Lifting & Handling
Iveco has staged an event at which it shared its vision for greener fleets with senior fleet decision-makers, telling them that the time has come to consider gas as a viable alternative to diesel.
Alternative Fuels
Tarmac business RJ Blundy and Son has taken delivery of a 32-tonne Renault Range C460 8x4 RK tipper, citing value for money and dealer service as the deciding factors.
Tippers
Manchester-based Benchmark Building Supplies has taken delivery of four Mercedes-Benz Antos rigids, on full-service contract hire from Fraikin.
Finance & Leasing
June proved to be a flaming month for van sales, with registrations rising for the fifth consecutive month, rounding off a record first half for 2016.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Waste management business Thompsons of Prudhoe has taken delivery of its first Mercedes-Benz trucks – two Actros tractors – and is testing them against two other marques for fuel efficiency.
Tractor Units
DAF’s XF tractor won the fleet truck of the year prize at the Motor Transport Awards, held last night (6 July) in London.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles