The West Midlands Ambulance Service (WMAS) has joined the Van Excellence scheme, becoming the 75th accredited operator to join the scheme since its inception four years ago.
Transport operator TJ Hammond has taken delivery of a 13.6m, multiple-access box van which, it says, will boost utilisation, flexible loading and security.
Semi-Trailers
Removals business George Lambert & Son has taken delivery of a Euro 6 MAN TGL 10.220 4x2 rigid, with a special 'top pod' to sleep two men, in addition to the driver.
Rigids
A new Mercedes-Benz service and used vehicle centre has opened in Wetherby, close to the A1.
Dealerships
Argos has ordered 19 lifting deck longer semi-trailers (LSTs) from Don-Bur, after successfully trialling a prototype since April this year.
Longer Semi-Trailers
Alternative fuel business Prins Autogas has won a top innovation prize for its development of dual-fuel technology.
Alternative Fuels
Four Optare MetroCity electric buses are being trialled in London, as part of Transport for London's (TfL's) aim for zero-emission bus fleets by 2020.
Electric Vehicles
Car parts distributor Andrew Page is deploying Masternaut's fleet management system, after a trial at its Birmingham depot delivered a 7% improvement in mpg and almost halved the number of 'harsh'...
Telematics
Computer equipment distributor Paul Ponsonby has taken delivery of a 26-tonne Mercedes-Benz New Actros drawbar rigid, with bespoke body, to deliver large, fragile products across the UK and Europe.
Rigids
Scottish tipper operator Central Demolition is using vehicles with top-of-the-range, high-sided Loadmaster bodies to enable the trucks to serve a variety of applications.
Tippers
Germany's largest bus operator DB Regio Bus, part of Deutsche Bahn, has signed an agreement with MAN Truck & Bus for up to 815 new vehicles over the next four years.
Bus & Coach
Supermarket giant Sainsbury's has unveiled a new lorry, designed with Mercedes and Solomon, which it says will be "the safest on the road" for cyclists, pedestrians and other road users.
Road Safety