Nottingham City Council has placed an order with Optare for 20 electric buses, which looks likely to leave the latter the largest EV bus fleet in Europe.
Electric Vehicles
With just over a month and a half before bus operators go head-to-head in this summer's IRTE Skills Challenge, technicians are being invited to step up to the plate and test their knowledge online.
Apprenticeships
East Yorkshire-based Robinson Contract Services has bought six new Renault Premium Lander 430.32 8x4 bulk tippers to service a new contract for Yorkshire Water.
Tippers
A cruise control that 'sees' the road ahead is being credited with contributing to improving mpg returns recorded by Chiltern Cold Storage's new Mercedes-Benz fleet flagship.
Tractor Units
Metrobus is a growing company operating nearly 450 buses in South London, Surrey, and Sussex.
People
Tyre manufacturer Hankook used the CV Show this week (9—11 April) to introduce Alphatread, which it describes as an environmentally conscious bead-to-bead retread truck tyre range.
Tyres & Retreads
A new initiative aimed at reducing road traffic accident casualties and improving the image of road transport was launched at the CV Show in Birmingham this week (9—11 April 2013).
Driver / People ManagementOver the last year, three new Thompsons-bodied Volvo FMX eight-wheelers have joined J&M Murdoch's tipper fleet – and, in each case, the firm used Volvo's 'ex stock' fully bodied vehicles to get them fast.
Tippers
MiX Telematics it is to make "major investments" in Swindon and Birmingham, with the opening of a Centre of Excellence and expanded business hub respectively.
Telematics
A full £12 million has been invested by commercial vehicle dealer MC Group in the last quarter into its rental division, in terms of commercial vehicles for spot and contract hire.
Rigids
ATS Euromaster invited truck fleet operators to discover the true value of expert tyre management at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show yesterday (10 April 2013), by picking up a copy of its Inflation Report 2013.
Tyres & Retreads
Equipment designed to help truck operators and drivers to be aware of cyclists and hence ensure safety on the roads was launched at the CV Show yesterday (10 April 2013).
Road Safety