Mercedes-Benz Vito battery-electric drive prototype has passed polar circle testing, with temperatures down to -30oC and driving on sheet ice and compacted snow.
Electric Vehicles
Renault Trucks has taken over dealership Coulter Truck & Van, at Mallusk, Newtownabbey, Northern Ireland.
Repair & Maintenance
Stagecoach now has 550 Optare Solos in its fleet nationwide, on town and rural operations, following the latest batch of deliveries.
Bus & Coach
Iveco and its Kent-based dealer, Haynes Trucks, have won a deal with steel stockholder John Parker & Sons to replace its 32-strong fleet of 18 tonne rigids with new Stralis Active Day multi-drop distribution vehicles.
RigidsB&Q, has switched part of its Home Delivery fleet to a 10 tonne operation running on 19 new MAN TGL 10.180 4x2BLs – a first for MANs at the home improvement giant.
Rigids
Fifth wheel couplings manufacturer Jost says it will now be equipping its JSK 37CW and JSK 42W low-maintenance units with LubeTronic automatic lubrication systems for the lock jaw as standard.
Fifth Wheels
JCB's Ecomax T4 4.4-litre engine is the first production unit to feature Ricardo's advanced, low particulate 'twin vortex combustion system' technology, developed with JCB.
Electric vehicle manufacturer Aixam Mega used the CV Operator Show to introduce a new ac motor drivetrain for its all electric Mega Multitruck vans and tippers.
Electric Vehicles
The Greenery, which supplies fruit and vegetables to supermarkets and wholesalers in the UK, is evaluating aerodynamic trailers designed to cut fleet fuel consumption levels.
Aerodynamics
US operator Penske says it has ordered 600 Volvo VN670 tractors for their near-zero regulated emissions and improved fuel economy.
Heavy Goods Vehicles
Having secured the contract for Marks and Spencer Home Delivery last year, Wincanton says it has been using Microlise's Fleet & Distribution system to manage delivery operations and meet service targets.
Telematics
JK Environmental has installed a set of six S6ng 7.5 tonne heavy duty mobile column lifts, from Somerstotalkare, at its the Hertfordshire depot.
Lifting Equipment