Budding bus drivers and technicians of the future will be able to explore the latest Optare Solo midi bus at the London Transport Museum, when its ‘All Aboard’ play zone opens later this week (28...
Bus & Coach
Mail service provider Jersey Post has taken delivery of two Euro 6 7.5-tonne Isuzu Urban trucks, adapted for airside collections and deliveries at the island’s airport.
Rigids
Commercial vehicle bodywork manufacturer Paneltex says it has injected “raw enthusiasm” and boosted performance in the business, since employing its first apprentice three years ago.
Apprenticeships
Commercial vehicle recovery business Millers of Longton has taken delivery of its first new recovery truck, selecting a Volvo FH16-750 6x4 rigid, with 40-tonne rotator by Boniface Engineering, of...
Recovery Vehicles
Haulier Caledonian Logistics has taken delivery of its first new series Volvo FL rigids, which have gone into service at its Inverness operating centre.
Rigids
Fleet operators looking to evaluate the benefits of telematics need look no further than next month’s Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Telematics
Henkel has announced that its Bonderite 1455 wipes have received Quality Assured certification from Thatcham Research.
Bodyshop Equipment
Citroën has announced it will unveil the Euro 6 versions of its best-selling Berlingo range at the Commercial Vehicle Show (14-16 April, NEC, Birmingham).
Light Commercial Vehicles
Shell has opened its first LNG (liquefied natural gas) lanes in Europe, at a truck refuelling station in Rotterdam.
Alternative Fuels
Temperature-controlled and dry freight haulier Overland Transport has taken delivery of its first Euro 6 Renault truck, a Range T460 6x2.
Tractor Units
Sparks Transport has placed an order with Schmitz Cargobull for 53 aluminium fixed-roof curtainsiders, in a deal said to be worth more than £1 million.
Trailers
TomTom Telematics has launched Optidrive 360, part of its Webfleet platform, which for the first time includes real-time proactive advice to drivers.
Telematics