Volkswagen Commercial Vehicles has unveiled new models in each of its three commercial vehicle ranges – Multivan, Amarok and Caddy – at IAA in Frankfurt, Germany.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Fiat-owned Iveco is to work with BAE Systems on a tender for the supply of 600 marine personnel carrier (MPC) vehicles for the US Marine Corps.
Military Vehicles
MAN Lion's City Hybrid has been named best bus in the international OekoGlobe 2011 environmental awards, Vehicle Innovations in Public Transport category.
Bus & Coach
Following granting of type approval two months ago and technical support from DAF trucks in the UK, Smart-Hitch has launched a system that safely immobilises incorrectly coupled trailers.
Trailers
Electric commercial vehicles supplier ePower Trucks launched two new low cost units last week at the grounds man show, IOG Saltex.
Electric Vehicles
Stagecoach Group is in the running for a top environmental honour, having being shortlisted in the 2011 Scottish Green awards.
Bus & Coach
A retail and fashion logistics provider is deploying an all-electric truck for one of its most important delivery routes in the UK.
Electric Vehicles
Despite figures showing a sharp spike in the numbers of drivers embarking on Driver CPC training in the first half of 2011, operators are finding it hard to justify the cost of training against the fact that many drivers won't be working for them by the Driver CPC deadline of 2014.
Driver CPC
One of the largest privately owned waste management companies in the U.K. with interests in waste collection, treatment and disposal, mineral extraction and leisure, Grundon has a reputation for innovation which combines quality of service and technological progress with concern for the environment. We now have a vacancy for a Workshop Manager.
People
Two Hankook Tyres employees have signed up to be a part of the Transaid Cycle Madagascar Challenge.
Tyres & Retreads
Ten 15m-long Plaxton Panthers have joined the coach fleet of Parks of Hamilton, for operation on Parks' own City to City express services.
Bus & Coach
Volvo has unveiled a mighty 750hp, 3,550Nm version of the FH16 truck to handle the toughest transport tasks – and operators can see it today (Friday 9 September) at Hilton Park and Charnock Richard motorway service areas, and the Lymm and Penrith Truck Stops on the M6 today.
Heavy Goods Vehicles