Newport City Council has become the first local authority in Wales to join the ECO Stars fleet recognition scheme, achieving a four-star rating.
Social / Corporate Responsibility
Tyrells Court, part of crisp maker Tyrrells Food Group, is reporting positive performance with its Euro VI phase D Volvo FH tractor, the first of its type to go into operation in the UK.
Tractor Units
A UK research project has resulted in a saving of more than 1,400 tonnes of CO2 from 20 vehicles powered by biomethane.
Alternative Fuels
Yeovil-based dealership SMV Commercials is reporting improved workflow efficiency since implementing the T Cards Online solution.
Workshop
Fife Council is retrofitting 11 of its RCV fleet with Allison Transmission’s FuelSense 2.0 software, after a six-month trial of resulted in fuel savings of almost 9%.
Engine/Transmission Management
Van rental business Northgate Vehicle Hire has gone live with a vehicle inspection app, powered by CheckedSafe, to streamline management of its fleet.
Fleet Management Systems
BPW has partnered with Glasgow-based GTG Training for the delivery of heavy axle training courses in Scotland.
Axles
The National Register of LGV Instructors (NRI) has launched the first nationally recognised LGV assessor qualification.
Driver / People Management
McAuliffe Civil Engineering has added five new Volvo FMX 8x4 rigids to its fleet, all with extra-high B Ride chassis and Volvo’s Powertronic fully automatic transmissions.
Rigids
Alltrucks Truck & Trailer Service and industrial tyre maker Prometeon have signed a partnership agreement, which will give Alltrucks’ network of commercial vehicle workshops exclusive access to the...
Workshop
Nine representatives of UK companies have visited Transaid’s industrial training centre (ITC) in Zambia, to see first-hand the results of the donations their businesses have made.
Driver / People Management
Mercedes-Benz has reported on the first year of operational trials of its eActros all-electric truck, in which ten 18- and 25-tonne trucks have gone into service with operators in Germany and...
Electric Vehicles