Paper distributor C&H (Hauliers) has sealed a £4-million replacement deal for its commercial vehicle fleet by buying 40 Mercedes-Benz tractor units and 34 high-volume SDC curtainside trailers.
Trailers
His Royal Highness the Prince of Orange (right) officially started production of the new XF today (Wednesday 3 April 2013) at DAF's Eindhoven, Netherlands, factory.
Tractor Units
The Scania-ADL gas-powered bus demonstration vehicle is now ready to begin its programme of operator trials and evaluations around the UK and, such are the levels of interest in this Green Bus Funding-compliant vehicle, the demonstration period is now expected to last a year.
Alternative Fuels
The first seven Mercedes-Benz New Actros tractor units to join temperature-controlled distribution specialist NR Evans' fleet are already returning close to 10mpg, according to managing director Neil Evans.
Tractor Units
Commercial vehicle tyres manufacturer Hankook is to unveil new products at the Commercial Vehicle Show, including its bead-to-bead retread truck tyre, the Alphatread, and a tyre said to fill the gap between medium and long haul.
Tyres & Retreads
Scania and Siemens have joined forces for a futuristic project that could see Sweden becoming the world's first country with electrically-powered heavy trucks and 'electrified' roads specifically for commercial-vehicles.
Alternative Fuels
Visitors to this year's Commercial Vehicle Show will learn how integration between Isotrak and r2c Online can help vehicle operators improve vehicle maintenance and fleet efficiency.
Telematics
Owens Road Services will be announcing the opening of its ATF (Authorised Testing Facility), in-house Centre of Excellence and Owens Recruitment Solutions at April's Multimodal Show.
Driver / People Management
Polar Speed has boosted its vehicle fleet with the addition of a dozen 3.5-tonne medium-length Mercedes-Benz Sprinter 313 CDI vans.
Refrigeration
ATE Truck and Trailer Sales has recorded its 20,000th sale, in the form of an order for a 26-tonne curtainsider truck – a MAN TGA 26.320.
Rigids
Volvo Trucks and Shell are to co-operate globally on the introduction of LNG (Liquefied Natural Gas) as a fuel for commercial heavy-duty trucks.
Alternative Fuels
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