Phillip Hammond, the newly appointed Transport Secretary, has wasted no time in setting out his own agenda for the future of the UK's transport and logistics sector.
Fleet Operating Costs
Bristol-based fencing and wire products supplier McArthur Group has specified its first Scania, but has stuck with a curtainsider body from Bevan.
Rigids
Seven new ambulances have been drafted in by St John Ambulance's London (Prince of Wales) District, to work with the Children's Acute Transport Service (CATS), South Thames Retrieval Service (STRS) and helicopter crews from RAF Search & Rescue.
Emergency Service Vehicles
Following the recent acquisition of Eastbourne Buses and subsequent depot reorganisation, we now have a vacancy for an Engineering Manager at our Birch Road Depot, which operates a mixed fleet of 52 PCV ehicles.
People
As the appointed Mercedes-Benz commercial vehicle dealer for Sussex and Surrey, Rossetts Commercials offer their staff state of the art facilities, a friendly working environment, ongoing training, an excellent package and the best product Mercedes-Benz.
People
Solutions SK, which manages Stockport Council's refuse and recycling operations, has taken delivery of two ultra-low emissions RCVs (refuse collection vehicles) from TransLinc.
Municipal Vehicles
Variable drive specialist Torotrak has formed a 50-50 joint venture with centrifugal supercharger firm Rotrex, called Rotrak, to develop affordable engine downsizing technologies.
Gearboxes
F-Gas Support, the government agency set up to provide guidance on new laws concerning air conditioning maintenance, says there isn't 'serious ambiguity' over which rules apply to vans HGVs, trailers, coaches and buses.
Maintenance
The votes have been counted, and the winners have been announced. No, we're not talking about the General Election: this is the 2010 MAN everywoman in Transport & Logistics Awards.
Driver / People Management
Prestige Italian kitchen appliances manufacturer Smeg has taken delivery of seven Mercedes-Benz Atego rigids with high-roofed, air-conditioned sleeper cabs.
Rigids
Bury St Edmunds-based Hewicks Haulage has ordered a Mercedes-Benz 6x2 Actros 2546 with the flat-floored MegaSpace cab and 12-speed Mercedes Powershift automated transmission.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
A new recycling truck for Conwy Borough Council has been cleverly engineered by Truck Specialists to handle highly variable quantities of waste paper, glass and plastics on mixed collections.
Municipal Vehicles