Battery storage specialist Zenobe has opened an innovation centre in Railway Triangle Estate, Portsmouth, to help fleet operators transition to electric vehicles (EV).
Electric Vehicles
Vehicle salvage and recycling business Synetiq is using nine DAF LF 12-tonne double deck recovery trucks from MV Commercial to improve the carbon footprint of its operations.
Truck Efficiency
Volta Trucks has confirmed production orders for 300 electric Volta Zero vehicles with an associated revenue of €85 million.
Electric Vehicles
A new Transport for London (TfL) scrappage scheme and IVECO contribution could provide IVECO eDaily customers £8,500 toward an electric model.
Electric Vehicles
Lubricants supplier Exol has updated the specification of Optima LSBM 0W-30 (M514), a synthetic low ash automotive engine oil that is said to provide fuel economy benefits.
Lubricants & Systems
Arriva North East has upgraded its vehicle lifting equipment with five sets of Stertil Koni lifts at its depots in Ashington, Blyth and Newcastle Upon Tyne.
Lifting Equipment
M&M Kerr, a specialist in refrigerated haulage services, is using three Renault trucks to deliver temperature-sensitive products such as beef and lamb across Europe.
Truck Efficiency
Arla Foods is using seven Volvo bio-LNG (liquified natural gas) tractor units to help reduce carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of its operation by 2030.
Tractor Units
The Go-Ahead Group has set a target of hiring 1,020 apprentices in 2023 to train as bus drivers, rail drivers and engineers.
Apprenticeships
Sheffield-based haulier Toutes Directions has added a Mercedes-Benz Actros to a fleet of 20 trucks to fulfil a variety of roles, including heavy haulage work.
Truck Efficiency
Volkswagen subsidiary The Logpay Group has entered an agreement with Travis Road Services that will see its booking service for truck parking spots expand Europe-wide.
Truck Efficiency
Cummins, through its subsidiary Meritor, has completed its acquisition of Siemens’ commercial vehicles (CV) business as part of a deal valued approximately at €190 million.
Light Commercial Vehicles