As promised, the wraps came off the new Volvo FM at the Commercial Vehicle show (NEC, Birmingham (9—11 April 2013), with the world first showing of Volvo's revamped all-rounder truck – now redesigned with its low-entry cab and Euro 6 11- and 13-litre engine range.
Rigids
The Vehicle and Operator Services Agency (VOSA) will be making the keynote address at each of this year's Freight Transport Association Van Excellence conferences.
Light Commercial Vehicles
At £21,000 including batteries, the Citroën Berlingo Electric made its UK debut at the CV Show in Birmingham yesterday (9 April 2013).
Electric Vehicles
On the opening day of the Commercial Vehicle Show (9 April 2013), British Gas announced the conclusion of an intensive, month-long, Nissan eNV200 test programme ahead of its plan to make a substantial proportion of its 13,000 strong LCV fleet electric by 2015.
Electric Vehicles
DAF Trucks took the wraps off its new Euro 6 LF and CF models at the NEC's CV Show, and debuted its Euro 6 PACCAR MX-11 engine in the UK.
Tractor Units
Secretary of State for Transport, the Rt Hon Patrick McLoughlin, today joined the organisers of the 2013 CV Show in Birmingham for an in-depth roundtable discussion.
People
JOST is presenting a much wider range of components and systems for trucks and trailers at this year's Commercial Vehicle Show (9—11 April 2013) at the NEC, i Birmingham.
Couplings
With the doors now open at the CV Show (9—11 April, NEC, Birmingham), Trafficmaster is drawing transport managers' attention to products such as its Teletrac Fleet Director, claimed to save up to 30% on fuel costs, reduce overtime by an average of 15%, increase driver productivity by 12% and reduce unauthorised vehicle use.
Fleet Management Systems
Ford's new Transit Courier van has made its global debut at the 2013 Birmingham CV Show.
Panel Vans
The Commercial Vehicle Show 2013: Since launch in 2000, the Commercial Vehicle Show has emerged as the most productive sourcing and selling opportunity for the entire UK road freight transport and logistics industry.
Continuing Professional Development
Volvo Buses has sold 310 coach chassis to the JCA Group, one of Brazil's largest passenger transport companies. The deal represents the biggest to date in Brazil by Volvo, in terms of coaches.
Bus & Coach
AquaWhale – a new combination tanker that uses liquid ring pump technology – is set to be unveiled by Whale Tankers at tomorrow's Commercial Vehicle Show at the NEC (9—11 April 2013) .
Municipal Vehicles