Asset Alliance Group has acquired Valley Finance, a specialist leasing and finance provider for the bus and coach sector.
Finance & Leasing
Schmitz Cargobull has announced Mega versions of its M.CS rigid curtainsider truck and Z.CS drawbar trailer, with a 500kg additional payload.
TrailersCNG Fuels has announced plans to become the UK’s first supplier of carbon-neutral fuel for HGVs, using manure to help fleet operators to achieve net zero emissions.
Alternative Fuels
Volvo Trucks has announced that its Volvo FL and FE electric vehicles are now available to buy in six European countries, with serial production due to start in March 2020.
Electric Vehicles
Plant hire and bulk excavation business JW Crowther has added the first IVECO Stralis X-Way to its tipper fleet, after positive performance from a demonstrator vehicle.
Rigids
Bus operator First Cymru has returned to Stertil Koni for a new washbay lift to replace an older lift at its Port Talbot depot.
Lifting & Handling
Chepstow-based commercial vehicle hire business Endurance Vehicle Solutions (EVS) has invested more than £400,000 in a new HQ and dedicated workshop, with lifting and brake testing equipment supplied...
Workshop
Michelin has added two new multi-position sizes to its X Multi range of regional truck tyres, saying these will provide 15% more mileage than their predecessors.
Tyres & Retreads
Hiab has partnered with trailer manufacturer Nugent to launch a small trailer-mounted crane, suitable for lighter lifting jobs.
Trailers
ASA Scaffolding has taken delivery of a Mercedes-Benz Econic – one of the first Econics to be commissioned by a scaffolding business.
Road Safety
Jake Berry, an apprentice technician with Scania’s Maidstone dealership, has won the Scania GB apprentice of the year award for year three apprentices – the third time Berry has scooped top prize.
Apprenticeships
Sheffield-based electric drive system manufacturer Magtec is working with Swedish start-up Volta Trucks on the development of Volta’s fully electric urban vehicle.
Electric Vehicles