By participating in the Michelin Challenge Bibendum, Ashwoods Automotive, a producer of affordable low carbon vehicles and systems, is looking to expand into mainland Europe.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Vauxhall Commercial Vehicles has stayed at the top of the retail sales charts with April volumes up 68.69% year-on-year, according to figures released by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders.
Light Commercial Vehicles
The AA has placed a huge order with Ford for Transit vans, increasing Ford's share of the organisation's 3,000-vehicle fleet to over 50%.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Masternaut has launched a custom iPhone and Android app for commercial vehicle operators using its mobile solutions and vehicle tracking technology.
Telematics
Bevan Group unveiled the first of its new breed of environmentally friendly Luton van bodies at the CV Show – promising a payload of more than 1,200kg and operating cost reductions.
Green Vehicles
A Plaxton Panther has joined operations at Morecambe's Battersby Silver Grey. The news coach, which is based on a Volvo B9R chassis, will be used for Leger Travel's Silver Service holiday tours.
Bus & Coach
Whale Tankers' exhibited the largest and most sophisticated KAISERWhale ever produced by Whale when it exhibited the KAISERWhale dirty water recycler sewer cleaning vehicle at Truckfest.
Tankers
Optimising journey times and overcoming wind resistance when carrying high sided containers are the main reasons behind Arden Wood Shavings choosing the highest power rating available in its new 44-tonne DAF drawbar outfit.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Mayor of London Boris Johnson has announced that more major vehicle manufacturers have signed up to offer discounts for drivers of vehicles set to be affected by changes to the Low Emission Zone (LEZ) next year.
Gearboxes
Peugeot has launched a new dedicated website that allows fleet customers and company car and van drivers to compare key facts and figures to see which Peugeot or competitor is best in key sectors.
Light Commercial Vehicles
Volvo Trucks has announced measures to tackle the problem of blind spots at every level, using new technology and public traffic education.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
When Anneberg needed to optimise the performance and reduce the weight of its fly ash-transporting trucks it turned to MH6. More specifically, it chose MH6's new screw compressor system — the result of a partnership between Mouvex and Hydrocar – the world's first combination screw compressor/power takeoff (PTO) unit that is compatible with a truck's gearbox.
Gearboxes