The Volvo FL, Volvo Trucks' urban distribution truck, is now available with a four-cylinder, 5-litre Euro 6 engine – which, says the company, gives a payload increase of up to 200kg.
Telematics
Luxury car business Virginia Water Motor Company has taken delivery of its second Euro 6 Mercedes-Benz Atego transporter, to deliver high-value cars to customers in the UK and Europe.
Car Transporters
Fruit delivery firm Fruit 4 London is the latest operator to take Nissan's £2 Challenge – testing how far it can go with the manufacturer's all-electric e-NV200 light commercial vehicle.
Electric Vehicles
Volkswagen's Caddy has picked up the Small Van of the Year prize at the Association of Car Fleet Operators (ACFO) awards.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Builders merchant MP Moran and Sons has taken delivery of four Renault Range C320 6x2s and is reporting early fuel savings of more than 10%.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Campaign group FairFuelUK has met with government ministers to follow up on its recent letter requesting more transparent pricing at the pumps and to call for a 3p per litre reduction in fuel duty.
Fuel Pricing
Doughnut and coffee-house chain Krispy Kreme is rolling out 3G cameras across its 50-strong fleet in a bid to improve safety and reduce the risk of fraudulent insurance claims.
Telematics
Bus and coach manufacturer Alexander Dennis(ADL) has signed a deal with GKN Hybrid Power to install its Gyrodrive electric flywheel system in 250 vehicles over the next two years.
Green Vehicles
This year's IRTE Conference included a staged public inquiry, presided over by traffic commissioner Kevin Rooney. The case of fictitious transport operator, North East Operating, was heard, which...
Corporate LiabilityThis year's IRTE Conference included a staged public inquiry, presided over by traffic commissioner Kevin Rooney, with a defending legal team from Backhouse Jones specialist transport law solicitors....
Corporate Liability
Healthcare transport business PAM Distribution is reporting fuel savings of £35,000 a year across its 16-strong fleet, after implementing TomTom Telematics' Webfleet solution.
Telematics
Britain's first biomethane-powered bus has gone into operation, transporting passengers between Bath and Bristol Airport.
Alternative Fuels