Iveco UK has been named LGV Manufacturer of the Year at the GreenFleet Awards 2012, beating off competition from joint runners-up Mercedes-Benz and Volvo Trucks.
Green Vehicles
Lloyd Morgan Group is seeking to recruit Vehicle Examiners who can provide greater mobilisation to the engineering and compliance objectives of the business, and work effectively across all levels of the company.
People
If you're planning on attending Euro Bus Expo at the beginning of November, make sure you stop at the IRTE stand, where staff will be on hand to talk about irtec, IRTE Skills Challenge 2013 and IRTE Workshop Accreditation.
Continuing Professional Development
Following its recent acquisition of Dutch-based CV aerodynamics specialists Ephicas, WABCO is now marketing the Sidewing trailer side-valance aero-system, launched by Ephicas in 2011, under its own OptiFlow brand name.
Trailers
Automotive aftermarket parts distribution company FPS has seen its fleet boosted with the arrival of 35 Vauxhall Combos.
Car Derived Vans
Grain merchant Nidera's has invested in five Mercedes-Benz New Actros 2545 trucks with StreamSpace cabs and 450bhp engines, mated to Mercedes PowerShift 3 12-speed automated transmissions.
Tractor Units
A long-term trial undertaken by German bus operator Sylter Verkehrsgesellschaft (SVG) has delivered very encouraging results demonstrating the effectiveness of Fleet Manager, MiX Telematics' fleet management solution.
Telematics
Steve Dewhurst, managing director of Volvo Bus, has announced that he is to retire at the end of February 2013.
Bus & Coach
The Day Group, which includes Day Aggregates and CJB Bagging and runs around 115 trucks, has taken delivery of a Volvo FM11-370 8x4 tipper fitted with a PPG/Weightlifter body.
Tippers
Almost half a tonne of extra payload is being carried by a DAF XF105 that has just entered service with Yorkshire bulk powder company Simon Gibson Transport.
Tractor Units
Scania Truck Rental has added a selection of Scania V8-powered tractor units to its nationwide truck hire fleet, with a range of 560, 620 and 730bhp options all now available.
Tractor Units
MAN has revealed it is participating in longer-truck field trials currently being conducted all over Germany.
Longer Heavier Vehicles