Schmitz Cargobull has won an environmental award for its EcoDuo long HGV concept, which can cut CO2 emissions by 25% for long-distance hauliers.
Semi-Trailers
Gary Voisey, workshop technician at Mercedes-Benz dealer City West Commercials, has secured his Class 1 (categories C+E) truck licence – part of his preparation for the arrival of the new Actros.
Driver / People Management
Defence industry transport provider Logistical Support Services (LSS) has taken delivery of a new high-cube EXIII trailer, from Ekeri, with another due for delivery this summer.
Trailers
MC Truck & Bus Portsmouth is reporting a “significant” increase in servicing and contract work for Dennis Eagle RCVs, since the truck manufacturer started using Volvo engines.
Municipal Vehicles
Transport refrigeration repair business Longhurst Refrigeration is rolling out r2c Online’s software to tap into the benefits of digital workshop management.
Fleet Management Systems
Transport operator FirstGroup has announced that it is looking to sell off First Bus, its UK bus subsidiary.
Bus & Coach
Megan Rigby, a service advisor at TruckEast Wellingborough, has taken top spot in the emerging talent category at the 2019 Northamptonshire Logistics Awards.
People
Contract hire and fleet management business Specialist Fleet Services (SFS) has achieved government-approved supplier status for commercial vehicles and related services.
Finance & Leasing
Cold Connect says its manufacturing partnership with Swedish transport refrigeration unit (TRU) supplier Hultsteins is delivering “a new standard” in environmentally sustainable diesel-free systems.
Temperature Controlled Vehicles
Scottish waste management business Barr has added five more Volvo trucks to its fleet, after its first Volvo vehicles “rewrote the book” on reliability and service.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
The Federation of Petroleum Suppliers (FPS) has announced its strategy for clean growth and decarbonisation, with a strong focus on biofuels.
Alternative Fuels
Food supplier Apetito has taken delivery of its first Volvo vehicles, acquiring six new FH tractors as part of a three-year fleet replacement programme for trunking operations.
Tractor Units